Time Now in Riohacha, Colombia 🇨🇴
Lat/Long: 11.54° N, 72.91° W
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 of 1,176 cities in Colombia by population
Department: La Guajira Department
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Bogota
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Riohacha 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. Riohacha lies barely above sea level, at roughly 7 m. Riohacha is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3246 km off. Riohacha is a significant city in Colombia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Riohacha sees 12h 20m between a 05:41 sunrise and a 18:02 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Riohacha
Daylight Hours in Riohacha
Riohacha gets 12h 21m of daylight today. Sunrise in Riohacha is at 05:41 and sunset in Riohacha is at 18:02.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 27m near the December solstice to 12h 48m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Riohacha's Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 04:27 | 05:41 | 11:52 | 15:00 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:27 | 05:41 | 11:52 | 15:00 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:51 | 15:00 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:51 | 15:00 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:51 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:50 | 15:01 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:28 | 05:41 | 11:50 | 15:01 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Riohacha
Sunrise
in Riohacha
↑
5:41 AM
Sunset
in Riohacha
↓
6:02 PM
Day Length
12h 20m
Dawn
in Riohacha
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Riohacha
6:24 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Riohacha
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 19:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 07:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Riohacha
How Far Is Riohacha From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,246 km | N (358deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,836 km | SE (144deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,220 km | NW (306deg) |
| London | 7,817 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 7,968 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,186 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 13,073 km | NE (53deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,749 km | NNW (328deg) |
Riohacha's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Riohacha and you would surface in the open ocean, near 11.5deg S, 107.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Riohacha
What time is it in Riohacha right now?
The current local time in Riohacha is 03:34 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Riohacha follows the America/Bogota time zone.
What time zone is Riohacha in?
Riohacha 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 Riohacha?
Is Riohacha on daylight saving time right now?
No — Riohacha is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riohacha today?
Riohacha sees sunrise at 05:41 and sunset at 18:02 today, giving 12h 20m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Riohacha tonight?
Over Riohacha tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 94.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Riohacha?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Riohacha, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.