VET to CRT Time Converter

Convert Venezuela Time (VET) to Costa Rica Time (CRT). Both time zones are shown live below; current offset between them is 2 hours behind.

Caracas · Venezuela Time
20:20:31
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
GMT-4 · UTC-04:00
San José · Costa Rica Time
18:20:31
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
CST · UTC-06:00

Convert a specific time

From: VET (Caracas)
To: CRT (San José)
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Daylight Saving status right now

VET (Venezuela Time)
Observes DST
No
CRT (Costa Rica Time)
Observes DST
No

When can VET and CRT meet?

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Both zones in working hours (9am-5pm)
One zone working
Off-hours
Columns are hours of the day in Caracas (VET). Each row shows the local working-hours state in that zone for the same moment in time.
6 hours of overlap during standard 9am-5pm working hours.
Best meeting window: 11:00–16:00 VET (09:00–14:00 CRT).

Hour-by-hour VET to CRT conversion table

VET time (Caracas)CRT time (San José)Status
00:00 Wed22:00 TueOff-hours both sides
01:00 Wed23:00 TueOff-hours both sides
02:00 Wed00:00 WedOff-hours both sides
03:00 Wed01:00 WedOff-hours both sides
04:00 Wed02:00 WedOff-hours both sides
05:00 Wed03:00 WedOff-hours both sides
06:00 Wed04:00 WedOff-hours both sides
07:00 Wed05:00 WedOff-hours both sides
08:00 Wed06:00 WedOff-hours both sides
09:00 Wed07:00 WedVET working
10:00 Wed08:00 WedVET working
11:00 Wed09:00 WedBoth at work
12:00 Wed10:00 WedBoth at work
13:00 Wed11:00 WedBoth at work
14:00 Wed12:00 WedBoth at work
15:00 Wed13:00 WedBoth at work
16:00 Wed14:00 WedBoth at work
17:00 Wed15:00 WedCRT working
18:00 Wed16:00 WedCRT working
19:00 Wed17:00 WedOff-hours both sides
20:00 Wed18:00 WedOff-hours both sides
21:00 Wed19:00 WedOff-hours both sides
22:00 Wed20:00 WedOff-hours both sides
23:00 Wed21:00 WedOff-hours both sides

Times computed for today in each zone using the IANA time zone database. The conversion accounts for daylight saving time wherever applicable.

About these time zones

Venezuela Time (VET)
IANA identifier
America/Caracas
Current UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Current abbreviation
GMT-4
Major cities in this zone
Caracas
Costa Rica Time (CRT)
IANA identifier
America/Costa_Rica
Current UTC offset
UTC-06:00
Current abbreviation
CST
Major cities in this zone
San José

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Looking for local time? See time in Caracas or time in San José.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between VET and CRT right now?+
CRT (Costa Rica Time) is currently 2 hours behind VET (Venezuela Time). The exact difference can change when one or both zones transition into or out of daylight saving time.
Does VET or CRT observe daylight saving time?+
VET: does not observe daylight saving time. CRT: does not observe daylight saving time.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between VET and CRT?+
The strongest overlap is 11:00–16:00 VET (09:00–14:00 CRT), giving 6 hours when both sides are within standard 9am-5pm working hours.
What time is it in San José when it is 12:00 noon in Caracas?+
When it is 12:00 Wed in Caracas (VET), it is 10:00 Wed in San José (CRT).
Which IANA time zone identifiers are used for VET and CRT?+
VET maps to "America/Caracas" in the IANA database. CRT maps to "America/Costa_Rica". These identifiers are what most software libraries use to convert times accurately, including DST handling.
Is Caracas ahead of or behind San José?+
Whether Caracas (VET) is ahead of or behind San José (CRT) depends on the current UTC offsets. Right now CRT is 2 hours behind VET. The live converter and side-by-side clocks above always reflect the current direction.
What are the current UTC offsets for VET and CRT?+
VET is UTC-04:00 (GMT-4) and CRT is UTC-06:00 (CST). Both offsets shift by one hour when the corresponding region enters or exits daylight saving time, so the live values on this page are the source of truth.
Can I schedule meetings during business hours for both VET and CRT?+
Yes. There are 6 hours of overlap during standard 9am-5pm working hours, with the strongest window at 11:00–16:00 VET.