Geographic position of Buenaventura
Buenaventura is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.5833° N, 77.0000° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 399 km (248 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,620 km (5,978 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,418 km (6,473 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,555 km (5,316 mi) west
Buenaventura 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 Buenaventura
With a population of 432,385, Buenaventura ranks as the 15th most populous city in Colombia, out of 317 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Buenaventura
Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN / SKBU) is a regional airport located about 26 km (16 mi) from Buenaventura.
Current local time at the airport is 11:35:02.
Daylight saving time in Buenaventura
Buenaventura uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Bogota. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Buenaventura does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Buenaventura
Business hours in Buenaventura (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 Buenaventura
Compare time in Buenaventura with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Buenaventura in?
Buenaventura 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 Buenaventura at UTC-5.
What time is it in Buenaventura right now?
The current local time in Buenaventura is 11:35:02 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Buenaventura observe daylight saving time?
No. Buenaventura is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Buenaventura?
Buenaventura is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Buenaventura?
Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) is the nearest airport to Buenaventura, located about 26 km away. The current local time at the airport is 11:35:02.
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