Santa Marta keeps UTC−5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Santa Marta and your time
Santa Marta at a glance
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Magdalena Department |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 11.24° N, 74.19° W |
Santa Marta time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Santa Marta 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.
Santa Marta is on the same time as the rest of Colombia, including the capital, Bogotá.
Clock changes in Santa Marta, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Santa Marta for 2026 or 2027.
Santa Marta time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in Santa Marta 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 |
Santa Marta 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 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 Santa Marta
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Being in the tropics, Santa Marta sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 47 minutes) is only 1 hour 19 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 28 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:32 AM and 6:21 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Santa Marta
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:01 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:35 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 47 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:11 AM | 5:39 PM | 11 h 28 min |
Clock time and sun time in Santa Marta
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Santa Marta: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time.
Places close to Santa Marta
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barranquilla | 71 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sabanalarga | 104 km (65 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Valledupar | 134 km (83 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Riohacha | 144 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cartagena | 170 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Maicao | 214 km (133 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Machiques (Venezuela) | 222 km (138 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Magangué | 230 km (143 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta
- Convert a time to or from Santa Marta: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Santa Marta to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Santa Marta and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Santa Marta in?
Santa Marta uses the America/Bogota time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Santa Marta use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Santa Marta last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Santa Marta and London?
Santa Marta is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Santa Marta does not.
Is Santa Marta on the same time as Bogotá?
Yes. Santa Marta and Bogotá both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Santa Marta?
About 12 hours 47 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 28 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.