Time Difference

Cape Town vs Caracas Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Cape Town, South Africa and Caracas, Venezuela.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Cape Town

South Africa

12:44 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg

Difference

6 hours

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Caracas

Venezuela

6:44 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-4America/Caracas

Current difference

Caracas is currently 6 hours behind Cape Town.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Cape Town and Caracas hour by hour

See how a full local day in Cape Town, South Africa maps to Caracas, Venezuela. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Cape Town

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Caracas.

3 hours overlap

Cape Town

Africa/Johannesburg

Caracas

America/Caracas

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Caracas from Cape Town

Compare typical business hours in Cape Town, South Africa and Caracas, Venezuela to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Cape Town

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

South Africa

Best overlap

Caracas

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Venezuela

The best time to call Caracas from Cape Town is between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Cape Town. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Caracas.

Other reasonable windows

Cape Town

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Caracas

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Cape Town

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Caracas

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Cape Town and Caracas time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Caracas is currently 6 hours behind Cape Town.

Cape Town uses Africa/Johannesburg and currently has an offset of UTC+2. Caracas uses America/Caracas and currently has an offset of UTC-4.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cape Town, corresponding to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Caracas.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Cape Town to Caracas time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Cape Town and Caracas.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Caracas?

The current time difference between Cape Town and Caracas is 6 hours. Caracas is currently 6 hours behind Cape Town.

Is Caracas ahead of or behind Cape Town?

Caracas is currently 6 hours behind Cape Town.

What time is it in Caracas when it is 9:00 AM in Cape Town?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Cape Town corresponds to 3:00 AM in Caracas. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Caracas from Cape Town?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Cape Town. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Caracas.

Can the time difference between Cape Town and Caracas change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Cape Town or Caracas changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Africa/Johannesburg and America/Caracas for date-aware calculations.