Time Now in Cartagena, Colombia 🇨🇴
Lat/Long: 10.4° N, 75.51° W
Elevation: 34 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 1,176 cities in Colombia by population
Department: Departamento de Bolívar
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Bogota
Timezone: -05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Cartagena runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Bogota). Cartagena does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. In the tropics, Cartagena has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 34 m. Cartagena is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3374 km off. Cartagena ranks among the biggest cities in Colombia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Cartagena sees 12h 15m between a 05:52 sunrise and a 18:08 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Cartagena
Daylight Hours in Cartagena
Cartagena gets 12h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cartagena is at 05:52 and sunset in Cartagena is at 18:08.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 31m near the December solstice to 12h 44m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 6 Sep ● | 04:39 | 05:52 | 12:00 | 15:09 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:39 | 05:52 | 12:00 | 15:09 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:59 | 15:09 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:59 | 15:10 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:59 | 15:10 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:39 | 05:52 | 11:58 | 15:10 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:39 | 05:51 | 11:58 | 15:10 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cartagena
Sunrise
in Cartagena
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Cartagena
↓
6:08 PM
Day Length
12h 15m
Dawn
in Cartagena
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Cartagena
6:29 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cartagena
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
29.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 01:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cartagena
How Far Is Cartagena From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,374 km | N (2deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,910 km | SE (141deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,071 km | NW (308deg) |
| London | 8,094 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 8,252 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,442 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Dubai | 13,376 km | NE (53deg) |
| Tokyo | 13,702 km | NW (326deg) |
Cartagena's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cartagena and you would surface in the open ocean, near 10.4deg S, 104.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cartagena
What time is it in Cartagena right now?
The current local time in Cartagena is 00:03 on Sunday, September 06, 2026. Cartagena follows the America/Bogota time zone.
What time zone is Cartagena in?
Clocks in Cartagena follow the America/Bogota IANA time zone (UTC-05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cartagena?
Is Cartagena on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 06, 2026, Cartagena is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cartagena today?
In Cartagena today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 18:08, giving 12h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cartagena tonight?
The moon phase over Cartagena tonight is Waning Crescent with 29.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Cartagena?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cartagena, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.