Current Time in Bogotá, Colombia
GMT-5 · GMT-5
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About Bogotá Time
Bogotá is a city in Colombia, located in the Americas. It operates on GMT-5 (GMT-5), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Bogota.
Geographically, Bogotá lies at approximately 4.71°N, 74.07°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the equatorial climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Bogotá observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Bogotá shares its time zone with cities such as Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Bogotá matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Bogotá
Across the year, Bogotá sees day lengths ranging from 11h 51m on the shortest day to 12h 24m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Bogotá's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -1h | Bogotá is 1h behind |
| London | -6h | Bogotá is 6h behind |
| Paris | -7h | Bogotá is 7h behind |
| Dubai | -9h | Bogotá is 9h behind |
| Singapore | -13h | Bogotá is 13h behind |
| Tokyo | -14h | Bogotá is 14h behind |
| Sydney | -15h | Bogotá is 15h behind |
| Los Angeles | +2h | Bogotá is 2h ahead |
Best Times to Call Bogotá
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Bogotá during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Bogotá =
08:00NYC. 17:00 in Bogotá =16:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Bogotá =
03:00London. 17:00 in Bogotá =11:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.