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Convert Venezuela Time to Newfoundland Standard Time

Instantly convert Venezuela Time (VET) to Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) with our free online calculator.

Reviewed by Christopher FloiedUpdated

Venezuela Time

01:20:55 AM

Wed, Jun 24 (VET)

Newfoundland Standard Time

01:50:55 AM

Wed, Jun 24 (NST)

NST is +0.5 hours from VET

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How to Convert Venezuela Time to Newfoundland Standard Time

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To convert Venezuela Time (VET) to Newfoundland Standard Time (NST): Convert VET to NST

About Venezuela Time (VET)

Venezuela Time (VET, IANA: America/Caracas) is the official civil time of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, set at UTC-4:00 year-round. Venezuela abolished Daylight Saving Time long ago and the country has had a complicated time-zone history — in 2007 President Hugo Chávez moved Venezuela from UTC-4:00 to UTC-4:30 (a 30-minute offset, citing benefits to schoolchildren's morning light), then in 2016 President Nicolás Maduro reverted the country back to UTC-4:00 (citing energy crisis and need to better coordinate with regional neighbors). VET serves approximately 28 million people across Venezuela's 23 states + Federal District + Federal Dependencies. Major cities: Caracas (3M city, 5M metro — capital), Maracaibo (2.3M), Valencia (1.4M), Barquisimeto (1.1M), Ciudad Guayana (900K). VET is the same offset as Atlantic Standard Time (AST), making coordination with Puerto Rico, USVI, Bermuda, and Canadian Maritime provinces in winter relatively straightforward. Affects: Bolsa de Valores de Caracas (BVC) operations, PDVSA petroleum-export shipping schedules, and Angel Falls tourism in Canaima National Park.

About Newfoundland Standard Time (NST)

Newfoundland Standard Time (NST, IANA: America/St_Johns) is one of the world's few time zones with a 30-minute offset, set at UTC-3:30. NST is observed exclusively in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador (the island portion of the province and southeastern Labrador), serving approximately 500,000 residents. The 30-minute offset is preserved from the 1884 International Meridian Conference compromise that established time zones — Newfoundland Time was chosen because the island's longitudinal position (52.7°W central meridian for St. John's) falls between Atlantic and Eastern time zones, and the province's parliament voted to keep its own dedicated offset rather than align with neighboring provinces. NST observes Daylight Saving Time per the Canadian aligned schedule (switching to NDT = UTC-2:30 from March to November). Other 30/45-minute offset zones globally: India (IST UTC+5:30), Nepal (UTC+5:45), Myanmar (UTC+6:30), Iran (UTC+3:30), Afghanistan (UTC+4:30), Sri Lanka (UTC+5:30), Marquesas (UTC-9:30). NST affects: cod-fishing and offshore oil platform operations on the Grand Banks, ferry schedules to Cape Breton, and the historic Cabot Tower St. John's noon-gun.

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