Geographic position of Montería
Montería is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 8.7508° N, 75.8782° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 974 km (605 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,045 km (5,620 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,993 km (6,831 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,348 km (5,187 mi) west
Montería 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 Montería
With a population of 490,935, Montería ranks as the 11th most populous city in Colombia, out of 317 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Montería
Los Garzones Airport (MTR / SKMR) is a regional airport serving Montería directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:34:06.
Daylight saving time in Montería
Montería uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Bogota. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Montería does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Montería
Business hours in Montería (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 Montería
Compare time in Montería with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Montería in?
Montería 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 Montería at UTC-5.
What time is it in Montería right now?
The current local time in Montería is 11:34:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Montería observe daylight saving time?
No. Montería is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Montería?
Montería is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Montería?
Los Garzones Airport (MTR) is the airport serving Montería. The current local time at the airport is 11:34:06.
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