Offset
The time difference between Mexico City and Caracas is 2 hours.
Mexico City (CST) is behind Caracas (VET).
CST: UTC-6
VET: UTC-4
Neither Mexico City nor Caracas is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Mexico City (11 AM–5 PM in Caracas).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Mexico City (2:00 PM Caracas).
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.
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- 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
Mexico City uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Caracas uses Venezuela Time (VET). To call Venezuela, dial +58.
Caracas is approximately 2,250 miles east of Mexico City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Mexico City | Caracas | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Mexico City nor Caracas observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:59 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 17m
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:50 PM
- Day length
- 12h 43m
Daylight overlap: 10h 51m — 5:59 AM–4:50 PM in Mexico City (7:59 AM–6:50 PM in Caracas). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard Time
Other cities in Venezuela Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Airports in Venezuela Time
- CCS
- MAR
- VLN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Mexico City in Caracas?
- 9:00 am Mexico City is 11:00 am Caracas.
- What is 12:00 pm Mexico City in Caracas?
- 12:00 pm Mexico City is 2:00 pm Caracas.
- What is 12:30 pm Mexico City in Caracas?
- 12:30 pm Mexico City is 2:30 pm Caracas.
- What is 2:00 pm Mexico City in Caracas?
- 2:00 pm Mexico City is 4:00 pm Caracas.
- What is 5:00 pm Mexico City in Caracas?
- 5:00 pm Mexico City is 7:00 pm Caracas.
- What is 11:30 pm Mexico City in Caracas?
- 11:30 pm Mexico City is 1:30 am Caracas, the next day.