Current local time in Bogota, Colombia
The live clock above shows the time in Bogota. Bogota is in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Bogota |
| Population | about 7.1 million |
| Coordinates | 4.60° N, 74.08° W |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bogota 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 | 6:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:46 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 23 min |
| September equinox | 5:45 AM | 5:52 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:58 AM | 5:50 PM | 11 h 51 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bogota at about 12:05 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Bogota sits at 74.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Bogota time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bogota |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bogota |
|---|---|---|
| Villavicencio | 70 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Girardot | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Ibague | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Tunja | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Manizales | 167 km (104 mi) | same time |
| Armenia | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Sogamoso | 178 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Pereira | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Colombia
- Medellin
- Cali
- Barranquilla
- Cartagena
- Bucaramanga
- Cucuta
- Soledad
- Pereira
- Bello
- Santa Marta
- Ibague
- Pasto
- Manizales
- Villavicencio
- Neiva
- Armenia
- Valledupar
- Monteria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bogota in?
Bogota is in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Bogota have daylight saving time?
Bogota doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Bogota when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bogota's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 4 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
Convert a time to or from Bogota · add Bogota to your world clock · search any city
Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).