Offset
The time difference between Caracas and Amsterdam is 6 hours.
Caracas (VET) is behind Amsterdam (CEST).
VET: UTC-4
CEST: UTC+2
Amsterdam is currently observing daylight saving time; Caracas is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Caracas (3 PM–5 PM in Amsterdam).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Caracas (4:00 PM Amsterdam).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Venezuela
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Feast of the Divina PastoraWed, Jan 14
- Teacher's DayThu, Jan 15
- Youth DayThu, Feb 12
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Saint Joseph's DayThu, Mar 19
- Slavery Abolition AnniversarySat, Mar 21
- Foundation anniversary Day of San Cristóbal, TáchiraTue, Mar 31
- Beginning of the Independence MovementSun, Apr 19
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Festival of the CrossesSun, May 3
- Mother's DaySun, May 10
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Father's DaySun, Jun 21
- Anniversary of the Battle of CaraboboWed, Jun 24
- Journalists' DaySat, Jun 27
- Independence DaySun, Jul 5
- Children's DaySun, Jul 19
- Simón Bolívar's BirthdayFri, Jul 24
- Caracas City Foundation DaySat, Jul 25
- Flag DayMon, Aug 3
- Birth of the Blessed Virgin MaryTue, Sep 8
- Feast of the Our Lady of MercyThu, Sep 24
- Day of Indigenous ResistanceMon, Oct 12
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Immaculate Conception DayTue, Dec 8
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
The Netherlands
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- King's DayMon, Apr 27
- Liberation DayTue, May 5
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Caracas | Amsterdam | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Amsterdam observes daylight saving time; Caracas does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Amsterdam transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:49 PM
- Day length
- 12h 43m
- Sunrise
- 5:21 AM
- Sunset
- 10:00 PM
- Day length
- 16h 39m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Venezuela Time
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Venezuela Time
- CCS
- MAR
- VLN
Airports in Central European Time
- AMS
- RTM
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Caracas in Amsterdam?
- 9:00 am Caracas is 3:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 12:00 pm Caracas in Amsterdam?
- 12:00 pm Caracas is 6:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 12:30 pm Caracas in Amsterdam?
- 12:30 pm Caracas is 6:30 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 2:00 pm Caracas in Amsterdam?
- 2:00 pm Caracas is 8:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 5:00 pm Caracas in Amsterdam?
- 5:00 pm Caracas is 11:00 pm Amsterdam.
- What is 11:30 pm Caracas in Amsterdam?
- 11:30 pm Caracas is 5:30 am Amsterdam, the next day.