Current Time in El Banco, Colombia 🇨🇴
Lat/Long: 9° N, 73.98° W
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #88 of 1,176 cities in Colombia by population
Department: Magdalena Department
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Bogota
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in El Banco, Colombia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. El Banco currently observes -05, UTC-5. Clocks in El Banco are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Bogota zone. El Banco 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. Sitting close to the equator, El Banco sees day length barely change from month to month. El Banco sits at a modest 34 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3526 km away. El Banco is a significant city in Colombia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today El Banco sees 11h 53m between a 05:44 sunrise and a 17:37 sunset.
El Banco Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in El Banco
El Banco gets 11h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Banco is at 05:44 and sunset in El Banco is at 17:37.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 36m near the December solstice to 12h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between El Banco and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from El Banco right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Colombia
Cities Sharing El Banco's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as El Banco.
Weather in El Banco
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in El Banco
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 04:31 | 05:43 | 11:41 | 15:01 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:31 | 05:43 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:31 | 05:43 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:31 | 05:44 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:31 | 05:44 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:31 | 05:44 | 11:40 | 15:01 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:31 | 05:44 | 11:40 | 15:00 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
14-day Forecast for El Banco
Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Banco
Moon Phases & Times for El Banco
Distances & Clock Changes in El Banco
How Far Is El Banco From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,526 km | N (360deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,684 km | SE (141deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,299 km | NW (309deg) |
| London | 8,110 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,257 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,487 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 13,335 km | NE (54deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,925 km | NNW (327deg) |
El Banco's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from El Banco and you would surface near Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia, about 231 km from the antipodal point at 9.0deg S, 106.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about El Banco
What time is it in El Banco right now?
The current local time in El Banco is 17:47 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. El Banco follows the America/Bogota time zone.
What time zone is El Banco in?
Clocks in El Banco 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 El Banco?
Is El Banco on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 18, 2026, El Banco is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Banco today?
In El Banco today the sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 17:37, giving 11h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Banco tonight?
Over El Banco tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 52.7% illumination.
What is solar time in El Banco?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In El Banco, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.