Time zone
Colombia Standard Time (UTC−5), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Bogota.
Time in Colombia
Time in Cali now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−5 · UTC−5 Colombia Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:49 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 0 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Cali time zone
Clock changes
Cali does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−5 all year.
Location
Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia. Coordinates 3.43° N, 76.52° W; population about 2,392,877.
Sunrise and sunset in Cali today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:28 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:49 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:10 PM
- Day length
- 12 h 0 min
- Night length
- 12 h 0 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:36 AM – 6:18 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:20 PM – 6:02 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:28 AM – 5:36 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:02 PM – 6:10 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Cali time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Cali |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Cali |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Cali |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Cali |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Cali |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Cali |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Cali |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Cali |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Cali |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Cali |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Cali |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Cali |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Cali |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Cali |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Cali |
Questions about time in Cali
What time zone is Cali in?
Cali uses Colombia Standard Time (UTC−5, UTC−5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Bogota, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Cali observe daylight saving time?
No. Cali stays on UTC−5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Cali from UTC?
Cali is 5 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cali today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:49 AM and set at 5:49 PM, giving 12 h 0 min of daylight.
Near Cali
- Bogotá, Colombia 301 km
- Medellín, Colombia 330 km
- Quito, Ecuador 464 km
- Panama City, Panama 702 km
- Guayaquil, Ecuador 729 km
- Cartagena, Colombia 783 km
- Barranquilla, Colombia 860 km
- Maracaibo, Venezuela 968 km