Does Bogotá observe daylight saving time?

No. Bogotá stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Bogotá and London?

London is 5 hours ahead of Bogotá right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Bogotá?

Independence of Cartagena, on Monday 16 November 2026.

When do working hours in Bogotá overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bogotá's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Bogotá time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bogotá's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Bogotá time).

Current Time in Bogotá, Colombia — COT

UTC-05:00No clock changesAmerica/Bogota

Bogotá, Colombia

10:31:41 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Bogotá, Colombia is 10:31 AM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Bogotá is on COT (UTC-05:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Bogotá

Time facts about Bogotá

During the 1992 power-rationing crisis (the apagón), Colombia advanced clocks on 2 May 1992 and returned to UTC−5 at the end of 6 February 1993 (Decree 267 of 1993).Source: IANA tz database
Bogotá used Bogotá Mean Time, 4 h 56 min 16 s behind Greenwich, until 23 November 1914.Source: IANA tz database
In an 1899 survey of civil time, John Milne noted that a variation of fifteen minutes in Bogotá's public clocks was not rare.Source: IANA tz database
Bogotá is one hour ahead of Mexico City all year; both have abandoned DST.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Bogotá

Time zone (IANA): America/Bogota
Current offset: COT (UTC-05:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Bogotá does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-05:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:41 AM

Sunset

05:38 PM

Day length

11h 57m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:39 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 51m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 23m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Bogotá	Overlap with Bogotá
Mexico City	09:31	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Chicago	09:31	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
New York	10:31	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Toronto	10:31	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
São Paulo	12:31	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)
London	15:31	+5 h	04:00–12:00	3 h (09:00–12:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Bogotá

In 11 days
Independencia de Cartagena (Independence of Cartagena)
Mon, Nov 16, 2026
Public
In 33 days
La Inmaculada Concepción (Immaculate Conception)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Navidad (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

Airports near Bogotá

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport MDE228 km straight-line
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport CLO281 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bogotá observe daylight saving time?: No. Bogotá stays on UTC-05:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Bogotá and London?: London is 5 hours ahead of Bogotá right now. During the year the gap varies between 5 hours and 6 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Bogotá?: Independence of Cartagena, on Monday 16 November 2026.
When do working hours in Bogotá overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bogotá's for 8 hours today (09:00–17:00 Bogotá time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bogotá's for 3 hours today (09:00–12:00 Bogotá time).

Time in other cities, compared with Bogotá

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