On a map, Caracas is found at 10.4880° N, 66.8792° W — the tropics, 1,166 km from the equator. With a population of about 3,000,000, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Venezuela. Its elevation is about 887 m (2,910 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the America/Caracas timezone.
Caracas in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 10.488010, -66.879190 |
| DMS | 10°29'16.84"N 66°52'45.08"W |
| DDM | 10°29.2806'N 66°52.7514'W |
| UTM | 19P 732126E 1160152N |
| MGRS | 19P GM 32125 60151 |
| Plus Code | 772MF4QC+683 |
| Geohash | d9b7wjk11 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,166 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 8,841 km · to the South Pole: 11,174 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-10.4880, 113.1208— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Caracas through 2026
Local times (America/Caracas), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:46 | 18:17 | 11 h 31 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:51 | 18:32 | 11 h 40 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:43 | 18:39 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:25 | 18:39 | 12 h 13 min |
| May 1 | 06:10 | 18:40 | 12 h 29 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:05 | 18:47 | 12 h 41 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:10 | 18:54 | 12 h 43 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:17 | 18:52 | 12 h 34 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:19 | 18:38 | 12 h 19 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:17 | 18:19 | 12 h 02 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:19 | 18:04 | 11 h 45 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:31 | 18:04 | 11 h 33 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Caracas
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,496 km | 4,658 mi | 38° NE |
| New York | 3,433 km | 2,133 mi | 349° N |
| Tokyo | 14,175 km | 8,808 mi | 333° NNW |
| Sydney | 15,353 km | 9,540 mi | 230° SW |
| Dubai | 12,601 km | 7,830 mi | 57° ENE |
| Singapore | 18,344 km | 11,398 mi | 39° NE |
| Los Angeles | 5,823 km | 3,618 mi | 305° NW |
| Johannesburg | 11,006 km | 6,839 mi | 115° ESE |
Measure any other pair with the distance calculator.
Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia, Venezuela | 128 km | 254° WSW |
| Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 275 km | 260° W |
| Maracaibo, Venezuela | 518 km | 272° W |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 945 km | 340° NNW |
| Bogotá, Colombia | 1,028 km | 231° SW |
Local time
Caracas uses the America/Caracas timezone (UTC-04:00 in January, UTC-04:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.