Current Time in El Retén, Colombia 🇨🇴
Lat/Long: 10.61° N, 74.27° W
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #256 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 Retén, Colombia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. El Retén currently observes -05, UTC-5. El Retén sits in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC−05:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At about 24 m, El Retén is practically at sea level. El Retén is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3347 km off. El Retén is a smaller locality in Colombia, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
El Retén gets 11h 51m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:46 and sunset at 17:37.
El Retén Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in El Retén
El Retén gets 11h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Retén is at 05:46 and sunset in El Retén is at 17:37.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 30m near the December solstice to 12h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between El Retén and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from El Retén right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Colombia
Cities Sharing El Retén's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as El Retén.
Weather in El Retén
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Prayer Times in El Retén
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 04:33 | 05:46 | 11:42 | 15:02 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:33 | 05:46 | 11:42 | 15:02 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:33 | 05:46 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:33 | 05:46 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:33 | 05:46 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:33 | 05:46 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:33 | 05:46 | 11:41 | 15:02 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
14-day Forecast for El Retén
Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Retén
Moon Phases & Times for El Retén
Distances & Clock Changes in El Retén
How Far Is El Retén From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,347 km | N (0deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,844 km | SE (142deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,163 km | NW (307deg) |
| London | 7,991 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,144 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,352 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 13,254 km | NE (53deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,757 km | NNW (327deg) |
El Retén's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from El Retén and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.6deg S, 105.7deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about El Retén
What time is it in El Retén right now?
The current local time in El Retén is 19:06 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. El Retén follows the America/Bogota time zone.
What time zone is El Retén in?
Clocks in El Retén 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 Retén?
Is El Retén on daylight saving time right now?
No — El Retén is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Retén today?
Today in El Retén: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 17:37, giving 11h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Retén tonight?
Over El Retén tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 53.3% illumination.
What is solar time in El Retén?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In El Retén, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.