What time is it in Cartagena right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Cartagena, Chile, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for America/Santiago. Cartagena is 3 hours behind UTC right now.

What time zone is Cartagena in?

Cartagena uses Chile Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is America/Santiago, and the current UTC offset is UTC−3.

Does Cartagena observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Sep 6, 2026. The next change is on Sat, Apr 3, 2027, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Cartagena?

Open the time zone converter for Cartagena to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Cartagena, Valparaiso, Chile

Cartagena is on Chile Time, UTC−3. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sat, Apr 3, 2027.

Cartagena, Chile

11:57 AM:20

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC−3

Country: Chile
Region: Valparaiso
Lat/Long: 33°33'S / 71°36'W
Elevation: 82 m
Population: 17,978
Currency: Peso (CLP)
Languages: Spanish
Dialling code: +56

Time zone in Cartagena

Time zone
Chile Time
America/Santiago
UTC offset
UTC−3
3 hours behind UTC
DST started
Sun, Sep 6, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Sat, Apr 3, 2027
Clocks go back 1 hour at 12:00 AM

Cartagena keeps the time of the IANA zone America/Santiago, one of 3 time zones in use in Chile. Clocks go back 1 hour on Sat, Apr 3, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Cartagena today

Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM
Day length
13 hours 18 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Cartagena for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 33°33'S / 71°36'W.

Time difference between Cartagena and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Cartagena. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Cartagena
City	Local time	Compared to Cartagena
New YorkUnited States	Tue 10:57 AM	−1h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 7:57 AM	−4h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 9:57 AM	−2h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 10:57 AM	−1h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 8:57 AM	−3h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 11:57 AM	Same time
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 2:57 PM	+3h (ahead)
ParisFrance	Tue 3:57 PM	+4h (ahead)
BerlinGermany	Tue 3:57 PM	+4h (ahead)
MadridSpain	Tue 3:57 PM	+4h (ahead)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 4:57 PM	+5h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 6:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 8:27 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 10:57 PM	+11h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 10:57 PM	+11h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 11:57 PM	+12h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 1:57 AM	+14h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 3:57 AM	+16h (ahead)

Other cities near Cartagena

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