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Current Time in Cartagena, Colombia 🇨🇴

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04:54:12 GMT-5
Friday, November 6, 2026

Lat/Long: 10.4° N, 75.51° W

Elevation: 34 m above sea level

Population rank: #5 of 1,176 cities in Colombia by population

Department: Departamento de Bolívar

Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia (South America)

IANA Timezone: America/Bogota

UTC Offset: -05:00

Timezone: -05

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

The time now in Cartagena, Colombia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cartagena currently observes -05, UTC-5. Local time in Cartagena runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Bogota). Cartagena does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Cartagena has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 34 m. Cartagena is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3374 km off. Cartagena ranks among the biggest cities in Colombia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.

Today Cartagena sees 11h 42m between a 05:54 sunrise and a 17:36 sunset.

Cartagena Time Zone and Daylight

Daylight Hours in Cartagena

Cartagena gets 11h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cartagena is at 05:54 and sunset in Cartagena is at 17:36.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 31m near the December solstice to 12h 44m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Cartagena and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Cartagena right now.

New York Fri 04:54 same time
Los Angeles Fri 01:54 -3h
Chicago Fri 03:54 -1h
Toronto Fri 04:54 same time
Sao Paulo Fri 06:54 +2h
London Fri 09:54 +5h
Paris Fri 10:54 +6h
Berlin Fri 10:54 +6h
Moscow Fri 12:54 +8h
Dubai Fri 13:54 +9h
Mumbai Fri 15:24 +10h 30m
Singapore Fri 17:54 +13h
Hong Kong Fri 17:54 +13h
Tokyo Fri 18:54 +14h
Sydney Fri 20:54 +16h

Best Time to Call Cartagena

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Cartagena:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Cartagena.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 04:00 to 12:00 in Cartagena.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 19:00 to 03:00 in Cartagena.

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Prayer Times in Cartagena

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 6 Nov ● 04:39 05:54 11:45 15:06 17:37 19:07
Sat, 7 Nov 04:40 05:54 11:45 15:06 17:36 19:06
Sun, 8 Nov 04:40 05:54 11:45 15:06 17:36 19:06
Mon, 9 Nov 04:40 05:55 11:45 15:06 17:36 19:06
Tue, 10 Nov 04:40 05:55 11:45 15:06 17:36 19:06
Wed, 11 Nov 04:40 05:55 11:46 15:06 17:36 19:06
Thu, 12 Nov 04:41 05:56 11:46 15:06 17:36 19:06
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14-day Forecast for Cartagena

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cartagena

🌅 Sunrise in Cartagena
↑ 5:54 AM
🌇 Sunset in Cartagena
↓ 5:36 PM
⏳ Day Length
11h 42m
🌄 Dawn in Cartagena
5:32 AM
🌆 Dusk in Cartagena
5:59 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Cartagena

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
8.5%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Tomorrow, 04:25
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 15:42

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Distances & Clock Changes in Cartagena

How Far Is Cartagena From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
New York 3,374 km N (2deg)
Sao Paulo 4,910 km SE (141deg)
Los Angeles 5,071 km NW (308deg)
London 8,094 km NE (39deg)
Paris 8,252 km NE (42deg)
Moscow 10,442 km NNE (31deg)
Dubai 13,376 km NE (53deg)
Tokyo 13,702 km NW (326deg)

Cartagena's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Cartagena and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.4deg S, 104.5deg E.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cartagena

What time is it in Cartagena right now?

The current local time in Cartagena is 04:54 on Friday, November 06, 2026. Cartagena follows the America/Bogota time zone.

What time zone is Cartagena in?

Clocks in Cartagena follow the America/Bogota IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cartagena?

Cartagena is UTC-05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Cartagena local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours backward.

Is Cartagena on daylight saving time right now?

No. As of November 06, 2026, Cartagena is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Cartagena today?

In Cartagena today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 17:36, giving 11h 42m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Cartagena tonight?

The moon phase over Cartagena tonight is Waning Crescent with 8.5% illumination.

What is solar time in Cartagena?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cartagena, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.

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