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: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
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 12h 17m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:47 and sunset at 18:05.
Time & Daylight in El Retén
Daylight Hours in El Retén
El Retén gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Retén is at 05:47 and sunset in El Retén is at 18:05.
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.
Other Cities in Colombia with Local Time
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
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in El Retén
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:56 | 15:04 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:56 | 15:04 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:56 | 15:04 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:55 | 15:04 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:55 | 15:05 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:55 | 15:05 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:34 | 05:47 | 11:54 | 15:05 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
14-day Forecast for El Retén
Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Retén
Sunrise
in El Retén
↑
5:47 AM
Sunset
in El Retén
↓
6:05 PM
Day Length
12h 17m
Dawn
in El Retén
5:25 AM
Dusk
in El Retén
6:27 PM
Moon Phases & Times for El Retén
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
69.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:15
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 10:21
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 09:49 on Wednesday, September 02, 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 September 02, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Retén today?
Today in El Retén: sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 18:05, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Retén tonight?
Over El Retén tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 69.1% 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.