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Current time in Colombia

Colombia uses one time zone: Colombia Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time in 2026.

Colombia Standard Time9:08 AMThu, Oct 22 · UTC−5

Bogota, Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla

Time zones
11 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026
UTC−5
Daylight saving
Not observed
Dialing code
+57
National holidays in 2026
20Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in Colombia

Colombia uses UTC−5 all year with no daylight saving. During the northern summer it shares a clock with US Central Daylight Time, and in winter with US Eastern Standard Time.

Clock rules in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zoneOffsetsClock changes in 2026Major places
Colombia Standard Time
America/Bogota		UTC−5NoneBogota, Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bucaramanga, Cucuta, Soledad
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Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in Colombia

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

DateHoliday
Mon, Nov 2, 2026All Saints' Day
Mon, Nov 16, 2026Independence of Cartagena
Tue, Dec 8, 2026Immaculate Conception
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Fri, Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 11, 2027Epiphany
Mon, Mar 22, 2027Saint Joseph
Thu, Mar 25, 2027Maundy Thursday
Fri, Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
Sun, Mar 28, 2027Easter Sunday
Sat, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Mon, May 10, 2027Ascension Day

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in Colombia

How many time zones does Colombia have?

One. All of Colombia uses Colombia Standard Time, UTC−5.

Does Colombia observe daylight saving time?

No. Colombia keeps the same offset all year in 2026.

What are the national public holidays in Colombia in 2026?

New Year's Day (January 1), Epiphany (January 12), Saint Joseph (March 23), Maundy Thursday (April 2), Good Friday (April 3), Easter Sunday (April 5), Labour Day (May 1), Ascension Day (May 18), Corpus Christi (June 8), Sacred Heart (June 15), Saints Peter and Paul (June 29), Virgin of Chiquinquirá (July 13), Independence Day (July 20), Battle of Boyacá (August 7), Assumption (August 17), Columbus Day (October 12), All Saints' Day (November 2), Independence of Cartagena (November 16), Immaculate Conception (December 8), Christmas Day (December 25).

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