Geographic position of Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.1250° N, 73.1190° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 793 km (493 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,226 km (5,733 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,812 km (6,718 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,077 km (5,019 mi) west
Bucaramanga lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bucaramanga
With a population of 581,130, Bucaramanga ranks as the 8th most populous city in Colombia, out of 317 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bucaramanga
Palonegro Airport (BGA / SKBG) is a regional airport serving Bucaramanga directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:34:43.
Daylight saving time in Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Bogota. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Bucaramanga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bucaramanga
Business hours in Bucaramanga (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bucaramanga
Compare time in Bucaramanga with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bucaramanga in?
Bucaramanga follows the America/Bogota time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bucaramanga at UTC-5.
What time is it in Bucaramanga right now?
The current local time in Bucaramanga is 11:34:43 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bucaramanga observe daylight saving time?
No. Bucaramanga is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bucaramanga?
Palonegro Airport (BGA) is the airport serving Bucaramanga. The current local time at the airport is 11:34:43.
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