Current Date And Time In Caracas, Venezuela
Sunday, 09 August 2026
01:07:29 VET
State: Distrito Federal
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 3,000,000
District: Municipio Libertador
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Caracas, a city in Distrito Federal, Venezuela in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Caracas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Caracas | |
| District / County | Municipio Libertador | |
| State | Distrito Federal | |
| Country | Venezuela | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,000,000 | |
| Area | 776.00 km² (299.62 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Distrito Federal | #1 of 1 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Venezuelan Bolívar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | VEF | |
| Symbol | Bs | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +58 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ve | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 887 | |
| In Feet | 2,910 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.49 | |
| Longitude | -66.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.488° N 66.879° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 29' 17" N 66° 52' 45" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 29.28' N 66° 52.75' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kralendijk, Netherlands Antilles (238 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 1010-A | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Caracas | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1567-08-04 |
Caracas is a city situated in Distrito Federal, Venezuela, within South America. It falls under Municipio Libertador, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Caracas as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Distrito Federal
The latitude and longitude of Caracas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 887 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Caracas on the map
Caracas runs on UTC -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Caracas run on Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF), shown with the symbol Bs. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Caracas exchange rates
To ring a number in Caracas from outside Venezuela, dial +58 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Caracas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Caracas ranks #1 of 1 cities in Distrito Federal. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Distrito Federal market. › Cities near Caracas
Caracas has a recorded population of approximately 3,000,000 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in Distrito Federal. Browse more cities in Distrito Federal for comparison.
Caracas spans approximately 776.00 square kilometers (299.62 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Caracas sits within Municipio Libertador, is part of Distrito Federal in Venezuela. It is classified as a National Capital.
Caracas keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:16 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Caracas price in Venezuelan bolívar (VEF), written with the symbol Bs. Check live rates on our Caracas currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Caracas lands you closest to Kralendijk, Netherlands Antilles, about 238 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Caracas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
