Time Difference

Caracas vs Chicago Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Caracas, Venezuela and Chicago, United States.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Caracas

Venezuela

1:58 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC-4America/Caracas

Difference

1 hour

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Chicago

United States

12:58 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC-5America/Chicago

Current difference

Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Caracas.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Caracas and Chicago hour by hour

See how a full local day in Caracas, Venezuela maps to Chicago, United States. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Caracas

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Chicago.

7 hours overlap

Caracas

America/Caracas

Chicago

America/Chicago

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Chicago from Caracas

Compare typical business hours in Caracas, Venezuela and Chicago, United States to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Caracas

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Venezuela

Best overlap

Chicago

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

United States

The best time to call Chicago from Caracas is between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Caracas. This corresponds to 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM in Chicago.

Other reasonable windows

Caracas

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Chicago

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Caracas

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Chicago

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Caracas and Chicago time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Caracas.

Caracas uses America/Caracas and currently has an offset of UTC-4. Chicago uses America/Chicago and currently has an offset of UTC-5.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Caracas, corresponding to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Chicago.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Caracas to Chicago time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Caracas and Chicago.

What is the time difference between Caracas and Chicago?

The current time difference between Caracas and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Caracas.

Is Chicago ahead of or behind Caracas?

Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Caracas.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9:00 AM in Caracas?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Caracas corresponds to 8:00 AM in Chicago. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Chicago from Caracas?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Caracas. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Chicago.

Can the time difference between Caracas and Chicago change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Caracas or Chicago changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones America/Caracas and America/Chicago for date-aware calculations.