Current time in Bogotá, Colombia

 

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    1. Read the time in Bogotá

      The big digits show the current time there, with the seconds, and the date below.

    2. See the gap with you

      The line under the date says how many hours Bogotá is ahead of or behind your device, and its UTC offset.

    3. Compare with other cities

      The cards below compare your own time and your saved cities. Add or remove cities as you like.

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    Time zone in Bogotá

    Bogotá is on Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5) all year, with no daylight saving time. Its identifier in the international time zone database is America/Bogota: it is what your phone and computer use to show the right time there.

    By the sun, noon in Bogotá falls at about 11:56 AM (on average over the year). The city lies at 74.07° west, and every degree of longitude shifts the sun by 4 minutes. Clock time is close to sun time here. See the sunrise and sunset times in Bogotá.

    Time difference with major cities

    When it is 12:00 PM (noon) in Bogotá, it is:

    CityJanuaryJuly
    New York12:00 PM1:00 PM
    Los Angeles9:00 AM10:00 AM
    London5:00 PM6:00 PM
    Paris6:00 PM7:00 PM
    Tokyo2:00 AM, next day2:00 AM, next day
    Sydney4:00 AM, next day3:00 AM, next day

    The gap with New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Sydney changes by one hour during the year: these cities use daylight saving time, Bogotá does not.

    Best time to call Bogotá from New York

    To reach someone at work in Bogotá from New York: in January, the best window is from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bogotá. In July, the best window is from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bogotá.

    Detailed time differences: Madrid and Bogotá. For any other city, use the time zone converter.

    Questions

    What time zone is Bogotá in?

    Bogotá is on Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5). The time zone identifier is America/Bogota.

    Does Bogotá have daylight saving time?

    No. Bogotá stays on UTC-5 all year, so its gap with cities that change their clocks varies by one hour during the year.

    What is the time difference between Bogotá and New York?

    In January Bogotá is the same time as New York; in July, 1 h behind New York. The gap changes because Bogotá does not change its clocks and New York does.

    Is the time shown for Bogotá exact?

    Yes. It comes from your device’s clock, converted with the official time zone rules for America/Bogota. If your own clock is a few seconds off, the time shown for Bogotá is off by the same amount.