Current time in Bogota
Colombia · America/Bogota
UTC offset
UTC-5
IANA time zone
America/Bogota
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
| World Clock | Local time | Time difference |
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| New York United States | --:-- | — |
| Los Angeles United States | --:-- | — |
| Chicago United States | --:-- | — |
| San Francisco United States | --:-- | — |
| Denver United States | --:-- | — |
| Washington, D.C. United States | --:-- | — |
| Miami United States | --:-- | — |
| Toronto Canada | --:-- | — |
About the time zone in Bogota
Bogota is in Colombia and keeps time using the IANA time zone America/Bogota. Its clocks stay at UTC-5 throughout the year — Bogota does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Bogota is 7:00 AM in January and 7:00 AM in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Bogota and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Bogota use?
Bogota uses the IANA time zone America/Bogota. Its standard-time offset is UTC-5 all year round.
Does Bogota observe daylight saving time?
No. Bogota stays on UTC-5 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between Bogota and New York?
In standard time, Bogota and New York share the same clock time. During daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily change, because the two cities switch on different dates.
What is the time difference between Bogota and London?
In standard time, Bogota is 5 hours behind London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.