Bucaramanga runs on UTC−5 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Bucaramanga and your time
Bucaramanga at a glance
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Santander Department |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 7.12° N, 73.12° W |
Time zone in Bucaramanga
Local time in Bucaramanga is UTC−5 year round, under the America/Bogota rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1993, and no future change is scheduled.
All of Colombia keeps the same time, so Bucaramanga reads the same clock as Bogotá.
Clock changes in Bucaramanga, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Bucaramanga for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Bucaramanga and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Bucaramanga, it 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 Bucaramanga 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Bucaramanga
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Close to the equator, days in Bucaramanga last between 11 hours 43 minutes and 12 hours 32 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Bucaramanga
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:57 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:38 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:42 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:59 AM | 5:42 PM | 11 h 43 min |
Clock time and sun time in Bucaramanga
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Bucaramanga: solar noon falls at about 11:50 AM on standard time.
Places close to Bucaramanga
Only 121 km (75 mi) away, San Cristóbal in Venezuela is 1 hour ahead of Bucaramanga. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrancabermeja | 81 km (51 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cúcuta | 110 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| San Cristóbal (Venezuela) | 121 km (75 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Ocaña | 126 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sogamoso | 158 km (98 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tunja | 178 km (110 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yopal | 214 km (133 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| El Vigía (Venezuela) | 231 km (143 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Bucaramanga 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
Tools for time in Bucaramanga
- Convert a time to or from Bucaramanga: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Bucaramanga and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bucaramanga in?
Bucaramanga uses the America/Bogota time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Bucaramanga use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Bucaramanga last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Bucaramanga and London?
Bucaramanga is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Bucaramanga does not.
Is Bucaramanga on the same time as Bogotá?
Yes. Bucaramanga and Bogotá both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Bucaramanga?
About 12 hours 32 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 43 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.