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Current Time in Bogotá

See the current time in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, which observes Colombia Time (UTC-5) year-round with no daylight saving adjustments.

01:13:14

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Colombia Standard Time — UTC-5

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Bogotá time zone at a glance

The key facts for Bogotá, Colombia, and how its clock relates to UTC.

About time in Bogotá

Bogotá keeps Colombia Time, a steady UTC-5 offset that holds firm all year. Because Colombia sits close to the equator, daylight barely varies with the seasons, so there is no reason to shift the clocks. During the northern winter Bogotá lines up exactly with US Eastern Time, but the two diverge each spring when the United States springs forward and Colombia stays put. This makes Bogotá a convenient anchor for anyone coordinating across the Americas.

Bogotá does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC-5 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Bogotá's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Frequently asked questions about Bogotá time

Does Bogotá use daylight saving time?

No. Bogotá and all of Colombia stay on Colombia Time (UTC-5) every day of the year, without any seasonal clock changes.

Is Bogotá the same time as New York?

They match during the northern winter, when both are at UTC-5. Once the US starts daylight saving time, New York moves an hour ahead while Bogotá remains the same.

What is Colombia Time?

Colombia Time, abbreviated COT, is the single national time zone for Colombia, set at a fixed UTC-5 offset all year.

Current time in other cities

Compare Bogotá with other major world clocks.

Mexico City Current local time in Mexico City, Mexico (UTC-6 (no DST since 2022)). São Paulo Current local time in São Paulo, Brazil (UTC-3 (no DST since 2019)). Buenos Aires Current local time in Buenos Aires, Argentina (UTC-3 (no DST)). Lima Current local time in Lima, Peru (UTC-5 (no DST)). Santiago Current local time in Santiago, Chile (UTC-4 (UTC-3 in summer)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)).

Time tools for Bogotá

Timezone Converter Convert a specific date and time between Bogotá and any other zone. Meeting Planner Find overlapping working hours across Bogotá and other cities. World Clock See live times for major cities side by side.

Learn about time zones

Background guides that explain how Bogotá's clock relates to the rest of the world.

What Is a Time Zone? How offsets from UTC work and why Bogotá keeps the clock it does. How to Convert Time Zones A reliable method for converting Bogotá time to anywhere else. Time Zone Abbreviations Why codes like COT are ambiguous and how to avoid mistakes.