Current local time in El ReténMagdalena Department, Colombia
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America/BogotaUTC−5
El Retén keeps Colombia Standard Time (COT, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Bogota.
Daylight saving time in El Retén
El Retén 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 El Retén
These places show the same clock as El Retén every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Lima (Peru), Quito (Ecuador), Kingston (Jamaica), Cancún (Mexico), Winnipeg (Canada), Rio Branco (Brazil), Panama City (Panama), George Town (Cayman Islands)
El Retén 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
- Magdalena Department
- Coordinates
- 10.61°, -74.27°
- Population
- 19,345
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in El Retén today
Computed from El Retén'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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El Retén time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | El Retén 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 |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
El Retén time: questions and answers
- What time is it in El Retén right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in El Retén, updated every second from your device's clock. El Retén keeps Colombia Standard Time (COT, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is El Retén in?
- El Retén is in the IANA time zone America/Bogota: Colombia Standard Time (COT, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does El Retén observe daylight saving time?
- No. El Retén 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 El Retén's time?
- Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Barranquilla, Kennedy, Cartagena keep the same clock as El Retén all year.
Planning something with El Retén?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between El Retén and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in El Retén into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when El Retén 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, Valledupar, Cartagena, Montería, Cúcuta, Bucaramanga, Bello, Medellín