Current Time in Cartagena — Time Now
What time is it in Cartagena, Colombia? The current local time in Cartagena is shown live, with the date, -05 time zone and UTC-05:00 offset.
Current time in Cartagena
The clock above shows the exact current time in Cartagena, Colombia, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Cartagena
| Time zone | -05 (America/Bogota) |
| UTC offset | UTC-05:00 |
| Country | Colombia |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Cartagena
| Sunrise | 5:39 AM |
| Sunset | 6:22 PM |
| Day length | 12h 42m |
| Solar noon | 12:00 PM |
| Coordinates | 10.4°, -75.49° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Cartagena's coordinates and shown in local time.
Cartagena on the map
Location: Colombia · Coordinates: 10.4°, -75.49° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Cartagena
How Cartagena compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 17h behind |
| Sydney | 15h behind |
| Tokyo | 14h behind |
| Seoul | 14h behind |
| Singapore | 13h behind |
| Hong Kong | 13h behind |
| Beijing | 13h behind |
| Shanghai | 13h behind |
| Bangkok | 12h behind |
| Dhaka | 11h behind |
| Mumbai | 10.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 10.5h behind |
| Dubai | 9h behind |
| Moscow | 8h behind |
| Istanbul | 8h behind |
| Paris | 7h behind |
| Berlin | 7h behind |
| London | 6h behind |
| São Paulo | 2h behind |
| New York City | 1h behind |
| Toronto | 1h behind |
| Chicago | Same time |
| Mexico City | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 2h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Cartagena right now?
The current local time in Cartagena, Colombia is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Cartagena in?
Cartagena is in the -05 time zone, which is UTC-05:00.
Is Cartagena on daylight saving time?
Cartagena does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Cartagena ahead of Auckland?
Cartagena is 17 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cartagena today?
Today the sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 6:22 PM in Cartagena, giving 12h 42m of daylight.