Current local time in Riohacha, Colombia
The live clock above shows the time in Riohacha. Riohacha is in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | La Guajira |
| Population | about 113,000 |
| Coordinates | 11.54° N, 72.91° W |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Riohacha 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 | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 48 min |
| September equinox | 5:40 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:06 AM | 5:33 PM | 11 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Riohacha at about 12:00 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes behind the sun, because Riohacha sits at 72.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Riohacha time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Riohacha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Riohacha |
|---|---|---|
| Valledupar | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Santa Marta | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Cienaga | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Maracaibo, Venezuela | 163 km (102 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Cabimas, Venezuela | 202 km (125 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Soledad | 214 km (133 mi) | same time |
| Barranquilla | 216 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Punto Fijo, Venezuela | 295 km (183 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Colombia
- Bogota
- Medellin
- Cali
- Barranquilla
- Cartagena
- Bucaramanga
- Cucuta
- Soledad
- Pereira
- Bello
- Santa Marta
- Ibague
- Pasto
- Manizales
- Villavicencio
- Neiva
- Armenia
- Valledupar
Questions people ask
What time zone is Riohacha in?
Riohacha is in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Riohacha have daylight saving time?
Riohacha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Riohacha when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Riohacha's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 8 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).