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Venezuela does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Venezuela.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Venezuela:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Venezuela.
Select a metropolitan center below to view dedicated city clocks, localized solar schedules, and weather patterns.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-02-16 | Carnival | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-02-17 | Carnival | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-03-29 | Holy Week | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-01 | Holy Week | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labor Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-07-05 | Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-07-24 | Battle of Boyacá | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-07-24 | Simón Bolívar's Birthday | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-09-08 | Virgin of the Valley | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-04 | Corpus Christi | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-30 | Easter Monday | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-29 | Saint Peter and Paul | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-06 | Divine Savior | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-16 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-15 | Assumption of Mary | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-24 | National Army Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-03 | National Police Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-01-15 | Teachers' Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-12 | Youth Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-28 | Maracaibo Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-05 | Bolívar State Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-25 | Merida Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-03 | Falcon State Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-15 | Apure State Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Venezuela:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Venezuela:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Venezuela suspended Daylight Saving Time in 2016 and has not reinstated it.
The current time in Venezuela is based on America/Caracas with a UTC offset of UTC-04:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Venezuela does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Venezuela are typically 08:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Venezuela is +58.