Offset
The time difference between San Francisco and Caracas is 3 hours.
San Francisco (PDT) is behind Caracas (VET).
PDT: UTC-7
VET: UTC-4
San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time; Caracas is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in San Francisco (12 PM–5 PM in Caracas).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM San Francisco (2:00 PM Caracas).
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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- 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
San Francisco uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Caracas uses Venezuela Time (VET). To call Venezuela, dial +58.
Caracas is approximately 3,900 miles east of San Francisco.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| San Francisco | Caracas | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
San Francisco observes daylight saving time; Caracas does not. The offset between the two zones changes when San Francisco transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 8:30 PM
- Day length
- 14h 42m
- Sunrise
- 6:06 AM
- Sunset
- 6:49 PM
- Day length
- 12h 43m
Daylight overlap: 10h — 5:49 AM–3:49 PM in San Francisco (8:49 AM–6:49 PM in Caracas). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Pacific Time
Other cities in Venezuela Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Airports in Venezuela Time
- CCS
- MAR
- VLN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am San Francisco in Caracas?
- 9:00 am San Francisco is 12:00 pm Caracas.
- What is 12:00 pm San Francisco in Caracas?
- 12:00 pm San Francisco is 3:00 pm Caracas.
- What is 12:30 pm San Francisco in Caracas?
- 12:30 pm San Francisco is 3:30 pm Caracas.
- What is 2:00 pm San Francisco in Caracas?
- 2:00 pm San Francisco is 5:00 pm Caracas.
- What is 5:00 pm San Francisco in Caracas?
- 5:00 pm San Francisco is 8:00 pm Caracas.
- What is 11:30 pm San Francisco in Caracas?
- 11:30 pm San Francisco is 2:30 am Caracas, the next day.