🇨🇴
Current Time in Colombia
Americas - South America
17:30:02
Sunday, 26 July 2026
UTC -05:00
COT - Currently observed in Colombia
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The IANA time zone identifier for Colombia is
America/Bogota
Time difference from Colombia
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Colombia (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | South America |
| ISO Code | CO / COL |
| IANA Zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC Offset | -05:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso |
| Population | 51,300,000 |
| Area | 1,141,748 km² |
| Calling Code | ++57 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 9 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | 17:30 | America/Bogota | Capital |
| Medellin | 17:30 | America/Bogota | - |
| Cali | 17:30 | America/Bogota | - |
| Barranquilla | 17:30 | America/Bogota | - |
| Cartagena | 17:30 | America/Bogota | - |
| Cucuta | 17:30 | America/Bogota | - |
| Bucaramanga | 17:30 | America/Bogota | - |
| Pereira | 17:30 | America/Bogota | - |
| Manizales | 17:30 | America/Bogota | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Colombia? + −
The current local time in Colombia is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Bogota,
currently at UTC-05:00 (COT).
The exact time right now is
17:30:02
on Sunday, 26 July 2026.
Does Colombia observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Colombia is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-05:00 (COT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Bogota zone entry.
What UTC offset is Colombia? + −
Colombia is currently at UTC-05:00,
using the abbreviation COT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Bogota.
To convert a time to or from Colombia, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Colombia? + −
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
It uses the
America/Bogota IANA time zone.
See the Bogotá time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Colombia use? + −
Colombia uses the Colombian Peso
(
COP) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++57.