Current Time in Vélez, Colombia 🇨🇴
Lat/Long: 6.01° N, 73.67° W
Elevation: 2,160 m above sea level
Population rank: #255 of 1,176 cities in Colombia by population
Department: Santander Department
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Bogota
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Vélez, Colombia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Vélez currently observes -05, UTC-5. Clocks in Vélez are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/Bogota zone. Vélez does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. Vélez lies high in the uplands, around 2160 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3859 km away. Vélez is a smaller locality in Colombia, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Vélez sees 11h 58m between a 05:40 sunrise and a 17:39 sunset.
Vélez Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Vélez
Vélez gets 11h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Vélez is at 05:40 and sunset in Vélez is at 17:39.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 46m near the December solstice to 12h 28m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:29 | 05:40 | 11:40 | 14:58 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:40 | 14:58 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:40 | 14:58 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:39 | 14:58 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:39 | 14:59 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:39 | 14:59 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:28 | 05:40 | 11:39 | 14:59 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Vélez
Sunrise
in Vélez
↑
5:40 AM
Sunset
in Vélez
↓
5:39 PM
Day Length
11h 58m
Dawn
in Vélez
5:19 AM
Dusk
in Vélez
6:01 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Vélez
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:38
Distances & Clock Changes in Vélez
How Far Is Vélez From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,859 km | N (360deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,406 km | SE (139deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,536 km | NW (310deg) |
| London | 8,350 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 8,484 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,752 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Dubai | 13,499 km | NE (56deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,219 km | NW (326deg) |
Vélez's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Vélez and you would surface near Kresek, Indonesia, about 15 km from the antipodal point at 6.0deg S, 106.3deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vélez
What time is it in Vélez right now?
The current local time in Vélez is 12:25 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Vélez follows the America/Bogota time zone.
What time zone is Vélez in?
Vélez 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 Vélez?
Is Vélez on daylight saving time right now?
No — Vélez is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vélez today?
In Vélez today the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 17:39, giving 11h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Vélez tonight?
Tonight the moon over Vélez is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 23.6%.
What is solar time in Vélez?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Vélez, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.