Time in Distracción, Colombia
Monday, 9 November 2026
What time is it in Distracción? It is on Monday, 9 November 2026.
Next public holiday in Colombia: Independence of Cartagena (observed), Monday, 16 November (in 7 days) · All holidays
Distracción time zone
- Time zone
- Colombia Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC-5
- IANA time zone
- America/Bogota
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Distracción
Distracción does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC-5 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Distracción today
- Sunrise
- 05:45
- Sunset
- 17:25
- Solar noon
- 11:35
- Golden hour
- 05:31–06:14 and 16:56–17:38
- Day length
- 11 h 40 min (28 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:23–05:45 and 17:25–17:47
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 26 January 202847% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:09
Moon in Distracción today
New moon
Illumination: 0%
- Moonrise
- 05:55
- Moonset
- 17:40
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 09:53
- Next new moon
- Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 19:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 11 January 2028Maximum at 23:13
About Distracción
Distracción is a town in La Guajira Department, Colombia. Local time in Distracción follows Colombia Standard Time (UTC-5). It is 711 km from Bogotá, the capital of Colombia. About 11,934 people live in Distracción.
- Coordinates
- 10°53′52″N 72°53′12″W
- Elevation
- 205 m
- Region
- La Guajira Department
- District
- Distracción
- Country
- Colombia
- Population
- 11,934
- Distance to Bogotá
- 711 km
Where is Distracción
Best time to call Distracción
Working hours in Distracción are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Distracción
- Fonseca 4 km
- Barrancas 12 km
- San Juan del Cesar 19 km
- Hatonuevo 23 km
- El Molino 28 km
- Villanueva 34 km
- Urumita 40 km
- Albania 43 km
Time in other cities in Colombia
Time difference from Distracción
+ means the time there is ahead of Distracción, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −3 hours
- Chicago USA −1 hour
- Mexico City Mexico −1 hour
- New York USA same time
- Toronto Canada same time
- São Paulo Brazil +2 hours
- London UK +5 hours
- Berlin Germany +6 hours
- Paris France +6 hours
- Cairo Egypt +7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +8 hours
- Moscow Russia +8 hours
- Dubai UAE +9 hours
- Mumbai India +10.5 hours
- Beijing China +13 hours
- Hong Kong +13 hours
- Singapore +13 hours
- Seoul South Korea +14 hours
- Tokyo Japan +14 hours
- Sydney Australia +16 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Distracción in?
Distracción is in the Colombia Standard Time time zone (America/Bogota), UTC-5.
Does Distracción observe daylight saving time?
No. Distracción stays on UTC-5 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Distracción?
The current UTC offset in Distracción is UTC-5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Distracción is currently UTC-5.
What time is sunrise in Distracción today?
Today the sun rises in Distracción at 05:45 and sets at 17:25.
How far is Distracción from Bogotá?
Distracción is 711 km from Bogotá in a straight line.