Barranquilla runs on UTC−5 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Barranquilla and your time
Barranquilla at a glance
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Atlántico |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 10.97° N, 74.78° W |
Time zone in Barranquilla
The clocks in Barranquilla follow America/Bogota and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 1993. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC−5.
Barranquilla is on the same time as the rest of Colombia, including the capital, Bogotá.
Clock changes in Barranquilla, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Barranquilla for 2026 or 2027.
Barranquilla time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Barranquilla 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
Because Barranquilla keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Barranquilla
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Being in the tropics, Barranquilla sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 46 minutes) is only 1 hour 17 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 29 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:35 AM and 6:23 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Barranquilla
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:03 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:38 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 46 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:48 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:13 AM | 5:42 PM | 11 h 29 min |
When the sun is highest in Barranquilla
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Barranquilla: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time.
Cities near Barranquilla
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabanalarga | 41 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santa Marta | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cartagena | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Valledupar | 176 km (109 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Magangué | 192 km (119 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sincelejo | 197 km (122 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Riohacha | 214 km (133 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Machiques (Venezuela) | 264 km (164 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Barranquilla today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- New York (United States)
- Toronto (Canada)
- Havana (Cuba)
- Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
- Indianapolis (United States)
- Detroit (United States)
More cities in Colombia
All time zones and cities in Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Barranquilla in?
Barranquilla uses the America/Bogota time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Barranquilla use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Barranquilla last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Barranquilla and London?
Barranquilla is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Barranquilla does not.
Is Barranquilla on the same time as Bogotá?
Yes. Barranquilla and Bogotá both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Barranquilla?
About 12 hours 46 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 29 minutes of daylight.
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.