Offset
There is no time difference between Cuba Standard Time and Venezuela Time.
Cuba Standard Time (CDT) is currently the same time as Venezuela Time (VET).
CDT: UTC-4
VET: UTC-4
Cuba Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Venezuela Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Cuba Standard Time (9 AM–5 PM in Venezuela Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Cuba Standard Time (1:00 PM Venezuela Time).
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.
Cuba
- Triumph of the RevolutionThu, Jan 1
- Victory of Fidel CastroFri, Jan 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Day before the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSat, Jul 25
- Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonSun, Jul 26
- Day after the Commemoration of the Assault of the Moncada garrisonMon, Jul 27
- Independence DaySat, Oct 10
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
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
About these zones
Cuba Standard Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call Cuba, dial +53.
Venezuela Time is also known as VET. To call Venezuela, dial +58.
Venezuela Time is approximately 1,350 miles southeast of Cuba Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST-CUBA | VET | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Cuba Standard Time observes daylight saving time; Venezuela Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Cuba Standard Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:14 PM
- Day length
- 13h 30m
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:48 PM
- Day length
- 12h 43m
Daylight overlap: 12h 4m — 6:44 AM–6:48 PM in Cuba Standard Time (6:44 AM–6:48 PM in Venezuela Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Cuba Standard Time
Cities in Venezuela Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Cuba Standard Time
- HAV
Airports in Venezuela Time
- CCS
- MAR
- VLN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST-CUBA in VET?
- 9:00 am CST-CUBA is 9:00 am VET.
- What is 12:00 pm CST-CUBA in VET?
- 12:00 pm CST-CUBA is 12:00 pm VET.
- What is 12:30 pm CST-CUBA in VET?
- 12:30 pm CST-CUBA is 12:30 pm VET.
- What is 2:00 pm CST-CUBA in VET?
- 2:00 pm CST-CUBA is 2:00 pm VET.
- What is 5:00 pm CST-CUBA in VET?
- 5:00 pm CST-CUBA is 5:00 pm VET.
- What is 11:30 pm CST-CUBA in VET?
- 11:30 pm CST-CUBA is 11:30 pm VET.