Current local time in Santa Marta, Colombia
The live clock above shows the time in Santa Marta. Santa Marta is in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC−5 right now.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Magdalena |
| Population | about 417,000 |
| Coordinates | 11.25° N, 74.20° W |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| Abbreviation | UTC−5 |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Santa Marta 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 | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:22 PM | 12 h 47 min |
| September equinox | 5:45 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:10 AM | 5:38 PM | 11 h 27 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Santa Marta at about 12:05 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because Santa Marta sits at 74.2° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Santa Marta time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Santa Marta |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Santa Marta |
|---|---|---|
| Cienaga | 27 km (17 mi) | same time |
| Soledad | 72 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Barranquilla | 73 km (45 mi) | same time |
| Valledupar | 134 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Riohacha | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Cartagena | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Sincelejo | 253 km (157 mi) | same time |
| Maracaibo, Venezuela | 283 km (176 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Colombia
- Bogota
- Medellin
- Cali
- Barranquilla
- Cartagena
- Bucaramanga
- Cucuta
- Soledad
- Pereira
- Bello
- Ibague
- Pasto
- Manizales
- Villavicencio
- Neiva
- Armenia
- Valledupar
- Monteria
Questions people ask
What time zone is Santa Marta in?
Santa Marta is in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC−5, all year.
Does Santa Marta have daylight saving time?
Santa Marta doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Santa Marta when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Santa Marta's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 3 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).