Current local time in Barranquilla, Colombia
The live clock above shows the time in Barranquilla. Barranquilla is in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Atlántico |
| Population | about 1.5 million |
| Coordinates | 10.96° N, 74.80° W |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Barranquilla doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:03 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 45 min |
| September equinox | 5:48 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:12 AM | 5:41 PM | 11 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Barranquilla at about 12:08 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 1 minutes behind the sun, because Barranquilla sits at 74.8° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Barranquilla time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Barranquilla |
|---|---|---|
| New York | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind in Jan, 2 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Barranquilla |
|---|---|---|
| Soledad | 6 km (3 mi) | same time |
| Cienaga | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Santa Marta | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Cartagena | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Valledupar | 178 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Sincelejo | 196 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Riohacha | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Monteria | 272 km (169 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Colombia
- Bogota
- Medellin
- Cali
- Cartagena
- Bucaramanga
- Cucuta
- Soledad
- Pereira
- Bello
- Santa Marta
- Ibague
- Pasto
- Manizales
- Villavicencio
- Neiva
- Armenia
- Valledupar
- Monteria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Barranquilla in?
Barranquilla is in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Barranquilla have daylight saving time?
Barranquilla doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Barranquilla when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Barranquilla's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 1 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).