Time Difference

Caracas vs Houston Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Caracas, Venezuela and Houston, United States.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Caracas

Venezuela

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-4America/Caracas

Difference

1 hour

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Houston

United States

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

UTC-5America/Chicago

Current difference

Houston is currently 1 hour behind Caracas.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Caracas and Houston hour by hour

See how a full local day in Caracas, Venezuela maps to Houston, United States. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Caracas

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Houston.

8 hours overlap

Caracas

America/Caracas

Houston

America/Chicago

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Aug 15

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

11:00 AM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

12:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

1:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

2:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

3:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

4:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

5:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

6:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

7:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

8:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

9:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

10:00 PM

Sun, Aug 16

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 Houston from Caracas

Compare typical business hours in Caracas, Venezuela and Houston, United States to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Caracas

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Venezuela

Best overlap

Houston

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

United States

The best time to call Houston from Caracas is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Caracas. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Houston.

Other reasonable windows

Caracas

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Houston

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Caracas

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Houston

5:00 PM – 8:00 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

Caracas and Houston time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Houston is currently 1 hour behind Caracas.

Caracas uses America/Caracas and currently has an offset of UTC-4. Houston uses America/Chicago and currently has an offset of UTC-5.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Caracas, corresponding to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Houston.

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

Caracas to Houston time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Caracas and Houston?

The current time difference between Caracas and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is currently 1 hour behind Caracas.

Is Houston ahead of or behind Caracas?

Houston is currently 1 hour behind Caracas.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Caracas corresponds to 8:00 AM in Houston. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Houston from Caracas?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Caracas. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Houston.

Can the time difference between Caracas and Houston change?

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