Cali keeps UTC−5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Cali and your time
Cali at a glance
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Valle del Cauca Department |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 3.43° N, 76.52° W |
Cali time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Cali 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.
All of Colombia keeps the same time, so Cali reads the same clock as Bogotá.
Clock changes in Cali, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Cali for 2026 or 2027.
Cali time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Cali 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 Cali 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 Cali
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Being in the tropics, Cali sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 19 minutes) is only 23 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 56 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:50 AM and 6:21 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Cali
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:58 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 19 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:06 AM | 6:02 PM | 11 h 56 min |
Clock time and sun time in Cali
Cali lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Cali
All the places listed below keep the same time as Cali.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmira | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Buenaventura | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Buga | 58 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tuluá | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Popayán | 111 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Neiva | 149 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Armenia | 155 km (96 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cartago | 161 km (100 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Cali 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 Cali
- Convert a time to or from Cali: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Cali to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Cali and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cali in?
Cali uses the America/Bogota time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Cali use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Cali last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Cali and London?
Cali is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Cali does not.
Is Cali on the same time as Bogotá?
Yes. Cali and Bogotá both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Cali?
About 12 hours 19 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 56 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.