Caracas

Major city · Venezuela · Distrito Federal

Caracas is a major city in Distrito Federal, Venezuela, with a population of about 3,000,000. The local time zone is America/Caracas (UTC-4). The nearest major city is Chacao, about 3 km away.

10.4880° N  66.8792° W
America/Caracas  UTC-4
Elevation  887 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:0818:52
01Map
Coordinates10.4880, -66.8792
Coordinates (DMS)10°29′17″N, 66°52′45″W
Elevation887 m
TimezoneAmerica/Caracas
Also known as: CCS, Caracae, Caracas, Caraques, Karakas, Karakasa, Karakasas, Karakaso
02Daylight by month
11.4J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.5M
12.6J
12.6J
12.3A
12.1S
11.8O
11.5N
11.4D
Longest day in Jun (12.6 h), shortest in Jan (11.4 h).
03Nearby places
Chacao64,609 →  2.9 km away
Los Dos Caminos58,168 →  5.6 km away
El Cafetal80,029 ↘  6 km away
Baruta244,216 ↓  6 km away
Petare364,684 →  7.9 km away
El Hatillo Municipality57,591 ↘  9.2 km away
La Dolorita56,846 →  10.2 km away
Caricuao ↙  12.9 km away
Macuto ↑  13.2 km away
San Antonio de Los Altos63,873 ↙  13.6 km away
04Biggest cities in Venezuela
Maracaibo1,752,602 ←  518 km away
Valencia1,619,470 ←  128 km away
Barquisimeto1,240,714 ←  275 km away
Ciudad Guayana978,202 ↘  522 km away
Barcelona815,141 →  243 km away
Maturín647,459 →  413 km away
Maracay464,700 ←  83 km away
Ciudad Bolívar412,619 ↘  450 km away
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Caracas in?
Caracas is in the America/Caracas time zone (UTC-4). This offset is used for all local time in Caracas.
Where is Caracas located?
Caracas is located in Distrito Federal, Venezuela. Its position is 10.4880, -66.8792.
What are the GPS coordinates of Caracas?
The geographic coordinates of Caracas are 10.4880, -66.8792 (10°29′17″N, 66°52′45″W). It sits at an elevation of about 887 m above sea level.
What is the population of Caracas?
Caracas has a population of about 3,000,000 people, according to GeoNames data.
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