One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC−5 every day of the year.
Colombia at a glance
| Capital | Bogotá |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC−5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
Which time zone Colombia uses
Colombia uses a single IANA time zone, America/Bogota.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Bogota | --:-- | UTC−5 | Not observed | Bogotá, Cali, Medellín |
Daylight saving time in Colombia
Colombia does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 1993.
Local time in the largest cities of Colombia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | Bogota D.C. | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Cali | Valle del Cauca Department | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Medellín | Antioquia | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Barranquilla | Atlántico | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Cartagena | Bolívar | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Cúcuta | Norte de Santander Department | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Bucaramanga | Santander Department | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Ibague | Tolima Department | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Santa Marta | Magdalena Department | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Montería | Córdoba | --:-- | America/Bogota |
| Valledupar | Cesar Department | --:-- | America/Bogota |
Time difference between Colombia and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Colombia is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
Daylight across Colombia
On the same June day, daylight lasts 12 hours 47 minutes in Santa Marta but 12 hours 19 minutes in Cali, because of how far Colombia stretches from north to south.
Same clock as Colombia right now
These countries read the same time as Colombia today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Bahamas Daylight saving time
- Canada Daylight saving time
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba Daylight saving time
- Ecuador
- Haiti Daylight saving time
- Jamaica
- Panama
- Peru
- Turks and Caicos Islands Daylight saving time
- United States Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Colombia
- Convert a time to or from Colombia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bogotá to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Colombia and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Colombia have?
One: America/Bogota, at UTC−5 all year.
Does Colombia use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1993.
What is the time difference between Colombia and London?
Colombia is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Colombia does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.