Cúcuta keeps UTC−5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Cúcuta and your time
Cúcuta at a glance
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Norte de Santander Department |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 7.91° N, 72.50° W |
Time zone in Cúcuta
The clocks in Cúcuta 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 Cúcuta reads the same clock as Bogotá.
Clock changes in Cúcuta, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Cúcuta for 2026 or 2027.
Cúcuta time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Cúcuta: 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 |
Because Cúcuta 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 and sunset in Cúcuta
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Being in the tropics, Cúcuta sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 35 minutes) is only 55 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 40 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:31 AM and 6:10 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Cúcuta
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:54 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:34 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 35 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:39 AM | 5:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:58 AM | 5:38 PM | 11 h 40 min |
When the sun is highest in Cúcuta
Cúcuta lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:50 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Cúcuta
Distance is not the same as time: San Cristóbal (Venezuela) lies just 34 km (21 mi) away, yet its clock is 1 hour ahead of Cúcuta.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Cristóbal (Venezuela) | 34 km (21 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Ocaña | 101 km (63 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bucaramanga | 110 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| El Vigía (Venezuela) | 122 km (76 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| San Carlos del Zulia (Venezuela) | 137 km (85 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Mérida (Venezuela) | 165 km (102 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Barrancabermeja | 176 km (109 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Machiques (Venezuela) | 239 km (149 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Cúcuta 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
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Tools for time in Cúcuta
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cúcuta in?
Cúcuta uses the America/Bogota time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Cúcuta use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Cúcuta last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Cúcuta and London?
Cúcuta is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Cúcuta does not.
Is Cúcuta on the same time as Bogotá?
Yes. Cúcuta and Bogotá both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Cúcuta?
About 12 hours 35 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 40 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.