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Current Time in Cartagena

Colombia · America/Bogota · UTC-05:00

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Time Zone
America/Bogota
UTC Offset
UTC-05:00
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
DST Status
Not Observed
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Offset: UTC-05:00 | TZ: America/Bogota

About Cartagena Time Zone

Cartagena is a Caribbean port in Colombia with a UNESCO-listed walled colonial city and the Castillo de San Felipe.

Cartagena is in the Colombia Time (COT) time zone, with the IANA identifier America/Bogota and a standard offset of UTC-05:00. Colombia does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Cartagena stays on UTC-05:00 all year. Standard time puts Cartagena 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 5 hours behind UTC.

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Cartagena Quick Facts

Time Difference and Best Time to Call Cartagena

The table shows how Cartagena compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Cartagena are elsewhere.

Compared with Cartagena is 9:00 AM in Cartagena 5:00 PM in Cartagena
UTC / GMT5 hours behind UTC14:0022:00
India (IST)10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST)19:3003:30 (next day)
London (UK)5 hours behind London (GMT)14:0022:00
New York (US Eastern)the same time as New York (EST)09:0017:00

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Cartagena in?

Cartagena is in the Colombia Time (COT) time zone (America/Bogota), which is UTC-05:00 in standard time.

Does Cartagena observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Cartagena stays on UTC-05:00 year-round.

What is the time difference between Cartagena and India?

In standard time, Cartagena is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Cartagena?

The standard UTC offset of Cartagena is UTC-05:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Cartagena, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Cartagena, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.