Bogotá runs on UTC−5 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Bogotá and your time
Bogotá at a glance
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Bogota D.C. |
| Capital of | Colombia |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 4.61° N, 74.08° W |
Which time zone Bogotá uses
The clocks in Bogotá 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.
Bogotá is the capital, and all of Colombia keeps this time.
Clock changes in Bogotá, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bogotá for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Bogotá and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Bogotá 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 Bogotá 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 Bogotá
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Being in the tropics, Bogotá sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 23 minutes) is only 31 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 52 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:41 AM and 6:12 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Bogotá
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:46 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 23 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:46 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:59 AM | 5:50 PM | 11 h 52 min |
When the sun is highest in Bogotá
Bogotá lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:55 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Bogotá
Every city below shares Bogotá’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chía | 28 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Facatativá | 38 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zipaquirá | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Villavicencio | 73 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Girardot City | 87 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ibague | 126 km (78 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tunja | 131 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manizales | 166 km (103 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Bogotá 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
Plan around the time in Bogotá
- Convert a time to or from Bogotá: 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 Bogotá and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bogotá in?
Bogotá uses the America/Bogota time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Bogotá use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Bogotá last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Bogotá and London?
Bogotá is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Bogotá does not.
How long is the longest day in Bogotá?
About 12 hours 23 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 52 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.