Time Now in Santa Marta, Colombia 🇨🇴
Lat/Long: 11.24° N, 74.2° W
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #9 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 ❌
Local time in Santa Marta runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Bogota). Santa Marta does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Santa Marta lies barely above sea level, at roughly 12 m. Santa Marta is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3277 km off. As one of Colombia's largest cities, Santa Marta is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Santa Marta gets 12h 38m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:43 and sunset at 18:22.
Time & Daylight in Santa Marta
Daylight Hours in Santa Marta
Santa Marta gets 12h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Santa Marta is at 05:43 and sunset in Santa Marta is at 18:22.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 28m near the December solstice to 12h 47m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Santa Marta's Time Zone (UTC−05:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:25 | 05:43 | 12:03 | 15:23 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:26 | 05:43 | 12:03 | 15:23 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:26 | 05:44 | 12:03 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:26 | 05:44 | 12:03 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:27 | 05:44 | 12:03 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:27 | 05:44 | 12:03 | 15:21 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:27 | 05:44 | 12:03 | 15:21 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Santa Marta
Sunrise
in Santa Marta
↑
5:43 AM
Sunset
in Santa Marta
↓
6:22 PM
Day Length
12h 38m
Dawn
in Santa Marta
5:20 AM
Dusk
in Santa Marta
6:45 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Santa Marta
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:10
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Santa Marta
How Far Is Santa Marta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,277 km | N (0deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,894 km | SE (142deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,127 km | NW (307deg) |
| London | 7,932 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,087 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,288 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 13,205 km | NE (53deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,703 km | NNW (327deg) |
Santa Marta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Santa Marta and you would surface in the open ocean, near 11.2deg S, 105.8deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Marta
What time is it in Santa Marta right now?
The current local time in Santa Marta is 21:11 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Santa Marta follows the America/Bogota time zone.
What time zone is Santa Marta in?
Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta?
During standard time Santa Marta sits at UTC−05:00. Going from UTC to local time in Santa Marta means moving the clock −05:00 hours backward.
Is Santa Marta on daylight saving time right now?
No — Santa Marta is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Marta today?
Santa Marta sees sunrise at 05:43 and sunset at 18:22 today, giving 12h 38m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Santa Marta tonight?
Over Santa Marta tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 94.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Santa Marta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Santa Marta, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.