Current Time in Cartagena, Colombia 🇨🇴
The current local time in Cartagena, Colombia is 08:23:33 (-05) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Cartagena is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 914,552. The sun rises at about 05:49 and sets at 18:28 today (12h 39m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:28
- 12h 39m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Cartagena
Cartagena, Colombia keeps -05 (UTC-05:00). Cartagena does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:49 and sets at about 18:28 local time, giving Cartagena 12h 39m of daylight.
Right now it is 08:23 on Monday in Cartagena (UTC-05:00). When it is 08:23 here, it is 09:23 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Cartagena
- 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 Cartagena to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:23 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 06:23 Mon | 2h behind |
| London | 14:23 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 15:23 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 17:23 Mon | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:53 Mon | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:23 Mon | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:23 Mon | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:23 Mon | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Cartagena
Compare Cartagena 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 Cartagena
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Cartagena overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Cartagena 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.
Cartagena time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cartagena in?
Cartagena uses -05 (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Cartagena observe daylight saving time?
No - Cartagena keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Cartagena today?
Today the sun rises around 05:49 and sets around 18:28 in Cartagena, about 12h 39m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Cartagena and other cities?
When it is 08:23 in Cartagena, it is 09:23 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Cartagena's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Cartagena
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 Cartagena
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 Cartagena.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Bogota (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 10.4, -75.51 |
| Population signal | About 914,552 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:49, sunset 18:28, 12h 39m 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: 10.4° N, 75.51° W
Population: 914,552
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌