Current local time in Cochabamba, Bolivia
The live clock above shows the time in Cochabamba. Cochabamba is in the America/La Paz time zone, UTC−4 right now.
| Country | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Region | Cochabamba |
| Population | about 804,000 |
| Coordinates | 17.41° S, 66.17° W |
| Time zone | America/La Paz |
| Abbreviation | UTC−4 |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Cochabamba doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:28 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:53 AM | 5:58 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| September equinox | 6:14 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | 5:47 AM | 6:57 PM | 13 h 10 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Cochabamba at about 12:33 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because Cochabamba sits at 66.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 60.0° W.
Cochabamba time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Cochabamba |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Paris | 5 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 8 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 9.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 12 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 13 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Cochabamba |
|---|---|---|
| Quillacollo | 12 km (7 mi) | same time |
| Oruro | 120 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Sucre | 205 km (128 mi) | same time |
| La Paz | 234 km (145 mi) | same time |
| Potosi | 244 km (152 mi) | same time |
| Santa Cruz | 314 km (195 mi) | same time |
| Santa Ana | 411 km (255 mi) | same time |
| Tacna, Peru | 437 km (272 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Bolivia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Cochabamba in?
Cochabamba is in the America/La Paz time zone, UTC−4, all year.
Does Cochabamba have daylight saving time?
Cochabamba doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−4 all year.
Why isn't noon in Cochabamba when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Cochabamba's clocks follow a zone centred on 60.0° W, so on standard time they run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).