What time is it in Cartagena right now?

Cartagena is on America/Bogota, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Cartagena in?

Cartagena uses the IANA time zone America/Bogota, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Cartagena observe daylight saving time?

No. Cartagena stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Cartagena today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:53 AM and sets at about 6:23 PM local time in Cartagena, giving roughly 12h 30m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:09 PM.

Colombia · Bolívar

Current local time in Cartagena

Cartagena keeps time on the America/Bogota zone, currently UTC−5. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Cartagena, Bolívar

04:14

Sat, Jul 25UTC−5

Cartagena time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Bogota
Current 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: Sat, Jul 25, 2026

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: 5:53 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Solar noon: 12:09 PM
Day length: 12h 30m
Civil dawn: 5:27 AM
Civil dusk: 6:49 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:19 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:57 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Cartagena time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Cartagena is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	2h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	6h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	9h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	14h behind

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Working with Cartagena time

Scheduling across America/Bogota is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Cartagena and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Bogota.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Cartagena does not.Add to your boardKeep Cartagena beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Cartagena offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Bogota baked in, not guessed.

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Cartagenatime — questions & answers

What time is it in Cartagena right now?: Cartagena is on America/Bogota, currently UTC−5. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Cartagena in?: Cartagena uses the IANA time zone America/Bogota, which is UTC−5 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Cartagena observe daylight saving time?: No. Cartagena stays on UTC−5 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Cartagena today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:53 AM and sets at about 6:23 PM local time in Cartagena, giving roughly 12h 30m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:09 PM.