Caracas to Chicago Time Difference
🇻🇪 Caracas is currently 1 hour behind of 🇺🇸 Chicago. This difference varies between 2h and 1h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
4,034 km
Approx. flight
4.7h
Hour-by-Hour: Caracas to Chicago
| 🇻🇪 Caracas | 🇺🇸 Chicago | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Chicago observes Daylight Saving Time, while Caracas does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 2 hours behind and 1 hour behind depending on the season. Currently, Caracas is 1 hour behind relative to Chicago.
Min difference
2h
Max difference
1h
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Caracas and Chicago (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇻🇪 Caracas
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Chicago
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Caracas and Chicago?
The time difference between Caracas and Chicago is currently 1 hour behind. Caracas uses GMT-4 (UTC-4), while Chicago uses CDT (UTC-5). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind.
When it's noon in Caracas, what time is it in Chicago?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Caracas, it is 11:00 AM in Chicago. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Caracas and Chicago change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Chicago observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 2 hours behind and 1 hour behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Caracas and Chicago?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Caracas (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Chicago). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Caracas ahead or behind Chicago?
Caracas is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What time zone is Caracas in?
Caracas is in the America/Caracas time zone, currently using GMT-4 (UTC-4). Caracas does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Caracas in Chicago?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Caracas, it is 11:00 PM in Chicago.