Colombia
Time now in Departamento de La Guajira
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Sunrise 05:38Sunset 05:35Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Bogota
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
880,560
Sunrise
05:38
Sunset
05:35
Day length
11h 57m
Coordinates
11.50, -72.50
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About the time in Departamento de La Guajira
Departamento de La Guajira sits at latitude 11.50, 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 880,560 people live in Departamento de La Guajira, 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 Departamento de La Guajira 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 Departamento de La Guajira
- When do the sun rise and set in Departamento de La Guajira today?
- Sunrise is at 05:38 and sunset at 05:35, giving 11h 57m of daylight.
- Does Departamento de La Guajira change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Departamento de La Guajira keeps UTC −5 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Departamento de La Guajira in?
- Departamento de La Guajira uses America/Bogota, currently UTC −5.
- What time is it in Departamento de La Guajira right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Departamento de La Guajira, updating every second from America/Bogota (UTC −5).
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