Current local time in CartagenaBolívar, Colombia
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America/BogotaUTC−5
Cartagena keeps Colombia Standard Time (COT, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Bogota.
Daylight saving time in Cartagena
Cartagena does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Cartagena
These places show the same clock as Cartagena every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Colombia
Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Kennedy, Cúcuta, Soacha, Bucaramanga
- In other countries
Lima (Peru), Quito (Ecuador), Kingston (Jamaica), Cancún (Mexico), Winnipeg (Canada), Rio Branco (Brazil), Panama City (Panama), George Town (Cayman Islands)
Cartagena time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Bogota
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Bolívar
- Coordinates
- 10.40°, -75.49°
- Population
- 914,552
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Cartagena today
Computed from Cartagena's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Cartagena time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Cartagena is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
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Cartagena time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Cartagena right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Cartagena, updated every second from your device's clock. Cartagena keeps Colombia Standard Time (COT, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Cartagena in?
- Cartagena is in the IANA time zone America/Bogota: Colombia Standard Time (COT, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Cartagena observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cartagena stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Cartagena's time?
- Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Kennedy, Cúcuta keep the same clock as Cartagena all year.
Planning something with Cartagena?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Cartagena and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Cartagena into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Cartagena offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Bogota time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Colombia
Soledad, Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Montería, Valledupar, Cúcuta, Bucaramanga, Bello, Medellín, Manizales