Time in Bogotá
The exact local hour in Bogotá, Colombia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Bogotá sits at 4.7110° N, 74.0721° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:25 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:46 (5:46 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:54 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:03 (6:03 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:24 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 16m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Bogotá is in the America/Bogota zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5.
Bogotá does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Bogotá compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Bogotá, with the great-circle distance from Bogotá for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 8,491 km · 5,276 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 4,003 km · 2,487 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 14,313 km · 8,894 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 13,617 km · 8,461 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 14,334 km · 8,907 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 5,597 km · 3,478 mi |
About Bogotá
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,167,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 4.7110, -74.0721 |
| IANA time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +57 |
| Currency | COP |
Other cities in America/Bogota
These cities share Bogotá's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Bogotá
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Bogotá on the world clock.