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Caracas to San Francisco Time Difference

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Caracas — when it's 12:00 PM in Caracas, it's 9:00 AM in San Francisco. (Caracas (America/Caracas, VET); San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles, PDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

San Francisco is 3 hours behind Caracas. The best window for a call is 12 PM–5 PM in Caracas, which is 9 AM–2 PM in San Francisco — a 5-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Caracas and San Francisco — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Caracas, it's 6:00 AM in San Francisco.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it's 12:00 PM in Caracas.

San Francisco is currently 3 hours behind Caracas.

Caracas • VET
5:50 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
San Francisco • PDT
2:50 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Caracas and San Francisco overlap for 5 hours. 12 PM–5 PM in Caracas is 9 AM–2 PM in San Francisco. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

CaracasSan Francisco
12 AM9:00 PM (prev day)
1 AM10:00 PM (prev day)
2 AM11:00 PM (prev day)
3 AM12:00 AM
4 AM1:00 AM
5 AM2:00 AM
6 AM3:00 AM
7 AM4:00 AM
8 AM5:00 AM
9 AM6:00 AM
10 AM7:00 AM
11 AM8:00 AM
12 PM9:00 AM
1 PM10:00 AM
2 PM11:00 AM
3 PM12:00 PM
4 PM1:00 PM
5 PM2:00 PM
6 PM3:00 PM
7 PM4:00 PM
8 PM5:00 PM
9 PM6:00 PM
10 PM7:00 PM
11 PM8:00 PM

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, San Francisco shifts for daylight saving. After that, San Francisco will be 4 hours behind Caracas (currently 3 hours behind Caracas). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Caracas does not observe daylight saving time.
  • San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is San Francisco ahead of or behind Caracas?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Caracas.
How many hours behind Caracas is San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Caracas.
What time is 9 AM in Caracas in San Francisco?
9:00 AM in Caracas is 6:00 AM in San Francisco.
What time is noon in Caracas in San Francisco?
12:00 PM in Caracas is 9:00 AM in San Francisco.
What time is 5 PM in Caracas in San Francisco?
5:00 PM in Caracas is 2:00 PM in San Francisco. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Caracas in San Francisco?
3:00 PM in Caracas is 12:00 PM in San Francisco.
Is Caracas currently observing daylight saving time?
Caracas does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is San Francisco currently observing daylight saving time?
San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Caracas and San Francisco observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, San Francisco shifts for daylight saving. After that, San Francisco will be 4 hours behind Caracas (currently 3 hours behind Caracas). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call San Francisco from Caracas?
Aim for 12 PM–5 PM in Caracas, which is 9 AM–2 PM in San Francisco.
When is the best time to call Caracas from San Francisco?
Aim for 9 AM–2 PM in San Francisco, which is 12 PM–5 PM in Caracas.
Caracas (VET) to San Francisco (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 3 hours from Caracas local time to get San Francisco local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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