Time Now 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: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
El Retén is in the America/Bogota time zone (UTC−05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in El Retén, Colombia, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in El Retén
Daylight Hours in El Retén
El Retén gets 12h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Retén is at 05:43 and sunset in El Retén is at 18:23.
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.
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Common Questions About Time in El Retén
What is the current local time in El Retén?
The live local time in El Retén is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. El Retén currently observes -05, with a standard offset of UTC−05:00.
What time zone is El Retén in?
El Retén uses the -05 time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC−05:00.
Does El Retén observe daylight saving time?
No. El Retén stays on standard time throughout the year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 18 Jul ● | 04:24 | 05:43 | 12:03 | 15:26 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:24 | 05:43 | 12:03 | 15:26 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:25 | 05:43 | 12:03 | 15:26 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:25 | 05:43 | 12:03 | 15:26 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:25 | 05:44 | 12:03 | 15:25 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:26 | 05:44 | 12:03 | 15:25 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:26 | 05:44 | 12:03 | 15:25 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Current phase, illumination, and next full/new moon for El Retén
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14-day Forecast for El Retén
Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Retén
Sunrise
in El Retén
↑
5:43 AM
Sunset
in El Retén
↓
6:23 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
Dawn
in El Retén
5:20 AM
Dusk
in El Retén
6:46 PM
Moon Phases & Times for El Retén
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
22.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:28
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:58
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 09:52 on Saturday, July 18, 2026. El Retén follows the America/Bogota time zone.
What time zone is El Retén in?
El Retén uses the America/Bogota IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
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 July 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Retén today?
Today in El Retén: sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset is at 18:23, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Retén tonight?
The moon phase over El Retén tonight is Waxing Crescent with 22.3% 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.