Geographic position of Valledupar
Valledupar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.4654° N, 73.2531° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,165 km (724 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,854 km (5,502 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,184 km (6,949 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,019 km (4,983 mi) west
Valledupar 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 Valledupar
With a population of 490,075, Valledupar ranks as the 12th most populous city in Colombia, out of 317 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Valledupar
Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP / SKVP) is a regional airport serving Valledupar directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:34:07.
Daylight saving time in Valledupar
Valledupar uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Bogota. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Valledupar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Valledupar
Business hours in Valledupar (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 Valledupar
Compare time in Valledupar with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Valledupar in?
Valledupar 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 Valledupar at UTC-5.
What time is it in Valledupar right now?
The current local time in Valledupar is 11:34:07 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Valledupar observe daylight saving time?
No. Valledupar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Valledupar?
Valledupar is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Valledupar?
Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) is the airport serving Valledupar. The current local time at the airport is 11:34:07.
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