Current Time in Cartagena, Colombia
GMT-5 · GMT-5
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About Cartagena Time
Cartagena is a city in Colombia, located in the Americas. It operates on GMT-5 (GMT-5), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Bogota.
Like much of the Americas, Cartagena observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Cartagena shares its time zone with cities such as Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Cartagena matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Cartagena's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -1h | Cartagena is 1h behind |
| London | -6h | Cartagena is 6h behind |
| Paris | -7h | Cartagena is 7h behind |
| Dubai | -9h | Cartagena is 9h behind |
| Singapore | -13h | Cartagena is 13h behind |
| Tokyo | -14h | Cartagena is 14h behind |
| Sydney | -15h | Cartagena is 15h behind |
| Los Angeles | +2h | Cartagena is 2h ahead |
Best Times to Call Cartagena
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Cartagena 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 Cartagena =
08:00NYC. 17:00 in Cartagena =16:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Cartagena =
03:00London. 17:00 in Cartagena =11:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.