Time Now in Tunja, Colombia 🇨🇴
Lat/Long: 5.54° N, 73.37° W
Elevation: 2,804 m above sea level
Population rank: #32 of 1,176 cities in Colombia by population
Department: Departamento de Boyacá
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Bogota
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Tunja runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Bogota). 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. Sitting close to the equator, Tunja sees day length barely change from month to month. Tunja lies high in the uplands, around 2804 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3912 km away. A major centre in Colombia, Tunja keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Tunja sees 12h 17m between a 05:49 sunrise and a 18:06 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Tunja
Daylight Hours in Tunja
Tunja gets 12h 17m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tunja is at 05:49 and sunset in Tunja is at 18:06.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 48m near the December solstice to 12h 26m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tunja and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Tunja
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 15 Aug ● | 04:35 | 05:49 | 11:58 | 15:14 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:57 | 15:13 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:57 | 15:12 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:57 | 15:12 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:57 | 15:11 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:56 | 15:10 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:35 | 05:48 | 11:56 | 15:09 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Tunja
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tunja
How Far Is Tunja From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,912 km | N (359deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,345 km | SE (139deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,596 km | NW (311deg) |
| London | 8,370 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 8,501 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,779 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 13,501 km | NE (56deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,281 km | NW (326deg) |
Tunja's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tunja and you would surface near Teluknaga, Indonesia, about 62 km from the antipodal point at 5.5deg S, 106.6deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tunja
What time is it in Tunja right now?
The current local time in Tunja is 05:35 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Tunja follows the America/Bogota time zone.
What time zone is Tunja in?
Tunja runs on the America/Bogota IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Tunja?
Is Tunja on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Tunja as of August 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tunja today?
Today in Tunja: sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset is at 18:06, giving 12h 17m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tunja tonight?
The moon phase over Tunja tonight is Waxing Crescent with 9.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Tunja?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tunja, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.