VET time now |
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11:47:05 Sat, 28 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC -4 |
Venezuelan Standard Time (VET) operates at UTC−4 hours year-round, without daylight saving time changes. Sometimes simply referred to as "Venezuelan Time," VET is the official time zone across Venezuela, providing a consistent and uniform standard for coordinating daily activities and national schedules.
Importance and Global Use of VET
VET is crucial for managing Venezuela's economy, public services, and transportation networks. A stable and predictable time zone supports efficient coordination for industries such as oil, agriculture, and tourism, while also helping to maintain smooth functioning of government services, local business, and public infrastructure.
Internationally, Venezuelan Standard Time plays an important role in aligning Venezuela's trade and communications with other countries in the Americas. Its UTC−4 offset supports easier synchronization with regional partners in the Caribbean and North America, promoting stronger diplomatic ties, business connections, and cross-border travel.
Where and When VET is used worldwide
South America
South American countries using VET all year
- Venezuela
Other Time Zones in UTC -4
Other time zones share the same offset as Venezuelan Standard Time (VET), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Amazon Time – AMT
- Atlantic Standard Time – AST
- Bolivia Time – BOT
- Cuba Daylight Time – CDT
- Chile Standard Time – CLT
- Eastern Daylight Time – EDT
- Guyana Time – GYT
- Paraguay Time – PYT