Days in Bucaramanga are currently getting shorter, about 2 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
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.
Antipode of Bucaramanga
The point on Earth exactly opposite Bucaramanga is near Sukabumi - when it's noon in Bucaramanga, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bucaramanga
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga is currently in Autumn. Winter begins around December 21, which is 69 days from now.
Because Bucaramanga is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Bucaramanga
In Bucaramanga, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 12h 32m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 11h 42m, a difference of roughly 0h 50m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Bucaramanga's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Bucaramanga at 7.13° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
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 23:31:09.
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: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 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.
Time now in other cities in Colombia
Public Holidays Affecting Bucaramanga
Official national holiday observed in Colombia.
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 23:31:09 on Monday, 12 October 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 23:31:09.
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