Current Time in Cali, Colombia 🇨🇴
The current local time in Cali, Colombia is 08:21:02 (-05) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Cali is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,392,877. The sun rises at about 06:04 and sets at 18:21 today (12h 17m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:21
- 12h 17m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Cali
Cali, Colombia keeps -05 (UTC-05:00). Cali does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:04 and sets at about 18:21 local time, giving Cali 12h 17m of daylight.
Right now it is 08:21 on Monday in Cali (UTC-05:00). When it is 08:21 here, it is 09:21 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
Need a reminder on Cali time rather than your own clock? A browser alarm handles that as long as the tab stays open and the device is awake - here is how an online alarm clock works.
Quick scheduling notes for Cali
- Use the America/Bogota IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Cali to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:21 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 06:21 Mon | 2h behind |
| London | 14:21 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 15:21 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 17:21 Mon | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:51 Mon | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:21 Mon | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:21 Mon | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:21 Mon | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Cali
Compare Cali with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Colombia.
Business-hours overlap from Cali
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Cali overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Cali time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Cali time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cali in?
Cali uses -05 (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Cali observe daylight saving time?
No - Cali keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Cali today?
Today the sun rises around 06:04 and sets around 18:21 in Cali, about 12h 17m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Cali and other cities?
When it is 08:21 in Cali, it is 09:21 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Cali's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Cali
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Bogota IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Colombia time page.
Local entity signals for Cali
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Cali.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Bogota (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 3.44, -76.52 |
| Population signal | About 2,392,877 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:04, sunset 18:21, 12h 17m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Bogota time-zone page for rules, the Colombia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 3.44° N, 76.52° W
Population: 2,392,877
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌