Current Time in Santa Marta, Colombia 🇨🇴
The current local time in Santa Marta, Colombia is 06:28:41 (-05) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Santa Marta is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 499,192. The sun rises at about 05:37 and sets at 18:24 today (12h 47m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:24
- 12h 47m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Santa Marta
Santa Marta, Colombia keeps -05 (UTC-05:00). Santa Marta does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:37 and sets at about 18:24 local time, giving Santa Marta 12h 47m of daylight.
Right now it is 06:28 on Tuesday in Santa Marta (UTC-05:00). When it is 06:28 here, it is 07:28 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 Santa Marta
- 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 Santa Marta to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:28 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 04:28 Tue | 2h behind |
| London | 12:28 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 13:28 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 15:28 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:58 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:28 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:28 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:28 Tue | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Santa Marta
Compare Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Santa Marta overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Santa Marta 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.
Santa Marta time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Santa Marta in?
Santa Marta uses -05 (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Santa Marta observe daylight saving time?
No - Santa Marta keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Santa Marta today?
Today the sun rises around 05:37 and sets around 18:24 in Santa Marta, about 12h 47m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Santa Marta and other cities?
When it is 06:28 in Santa Marta, it is 07:28 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Santa Marta's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Santa Marta
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 Santa Marta
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 Santa Marta.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Bogota (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 11.24, -74.2 |
| Population signal | About 499,192 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:37, sunset 18:24, 12h 47m 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: 11.24° N, 74.2° W
Population: 499,192
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌