Colombia
Time now in Cartagena de Indias
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Sunrise 05:50Sunset 05:47Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Bogota
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
892,545
Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
05:47
Day length
11h 57m
Coordinates
10.51, -75.45
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About the time in Cartagena de Indias
Cartagena de Indias sits at latitude 10.51, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 57m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 892,545 people live in Cartagena de Indias, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Clocks in Cartagena de Indias stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −5 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Colombia.
Frequently asked questions about time in Cartagena de Indias
- Does Cartagena de Indias change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Cartagena de Indias keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Cartagena de Indias right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Cartagena de Indias, updating every second from America/Bogota (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Cartagena de Indias in?
- Cartagena de Indias uses America/Bogota, currently UTC −5.
- When do the sun rise and set in Cartagena de Indias today?
- Sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset at 05:47, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
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