Cartagena keeps UTC−5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Cartagena and your time
Cartagena at a glance
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Bolívar |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 10.40° N, 75.49° W |
Time zone in Cartagena
Local time in Cartagena 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 Cartagena reads the same clock as Bogotá.
Clock changes in Cartagena, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Cartagena for 2026 or 2027.
Cartagena time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Cartagena: the clock reads 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 |
Cartagena never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
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 Cartagena
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length barely moves in Cartagena, from 11 hours 31 minutes to 12 hours 44 minutes. Sunrise and sunset shift by less than an hour across the year.
Daylight through the year in Cartagena
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:06 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:42 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 44 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:51 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:15 AM | 5:46 PM | 11 h 31 min |
When the sun is highest in Cartagena
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Cartagena: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time.
Cities near Cartagena
Every city below shares Cartagena’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabanalarga | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Barranquilla | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sincelejo | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Magangué | 152 km (94 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Santa Marta | 170 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Montería | 188 km (117 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Valledupar | 245 km (152 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Cartagena 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 Cartagena
- Convert a time to or from Cartagena: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Cartagena to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Cartagena and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cartagena in?
Cartagena uses the America/Bogota time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Cartagena use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Cartagena last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Cartagena and London?
Cartagena is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Cartagena does not.
Is Cartagena on the same time as Bogotá?
Yes. Cartagena and Bogotá both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Cartagena?
About 12 hours 44 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 31 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.