Current time in Riohacha, Colombia
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Time zone Riohacha
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Riohacha is 5 hours behind UTC. Compare with your local time →
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Riohacha at a glance
- Time zone
- COT
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:42
- Sunset
- 17:32
- Day length
- 11 h 49 min
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Time zone in Riohacha
Riohacha uses COT (UTC−5) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- America/Bogota
- Standard time
- COT · UTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Riohacha
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −2h |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −1h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | +1h |
| London | ☀BST | +6h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | +6h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | +6h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Rome | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Paris | ☀CEST | +7h |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +8h |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | +8h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | +8h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +9h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +10h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +12h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +13h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +13h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +14h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +14h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +16h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +18h |
Sun and Moon in Riohacha
· COT — Today in Riohacha the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 17:32: 11 h 49 min of daylight, 1 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 49 min · 1 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 23 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:42 · 17:31 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 78% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Maicao75 km
- Valledupar126 km
- Santa Marta144 km
- Ciénaga158 km
- Agustin Codazzi171 km
- Fundación180 km
- Barranquilla214 km
- Soledad214 km
- Malambo217 km
- Baranoa235 km
- Sabanalarga242 km
- Arjona302 km
Quick time conversion Riohacha ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Riohacha (COT) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 02:002:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| Riohacha (COT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 04:304:30 AM+1 day | 00:0012:00 AM+1 day |
| 20:008:00 PM | 01:001:00 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM | 06:306:30 AM+1 day | 02:002:00 AM+1 day |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 03:003:00 AM+1 day | 22:0010:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM+1 day | 04:004:00 AM+1 day |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Colombia
The 10 most populous cities of Colombia and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Bogotá | |
| Cali | |
| Medellín | |
| Barranquilla | |
| Cartagena |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Cúcuta | |
| Bucaramanga | |
| Ibague | |
| Santa Marta | |
| Montería |
Riohacha airport & codes
The main airport codes for Riohacha are RCH. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almirante Padilla Airport | RCH | SKRH | 2.9 |
- Calling code
- +57
- ISO country code
- CO / COL
- Currency
- COP
- Languages
- Spanish
Where is Riohacha?
Riohacha is in Colombia at 11°32′40″N 72°54′26″W.
- Coordinates
- 11°32′40″N 72°54′26″W · 11.5444, -72.9072
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Colombia
- Population
- 188,014
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Riohacha use?
Riohacha uses Colombia Time (COT), with a current offset of UTC-5.
Does Riohacha observe daylight saving time?
Riohacha does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on COT (UTC-5) all year.
What is the time difference between Riohacha and UTC?
Riohacha is 5 hours behind UTC all year: Riohacha keeps COT (UTC−5) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Riohacha today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 17:32 in Riohacha, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:37.
What are the main airports for Riohacha?
The main airports for Riohacha are RCH (Almirante Padilla Airport, 2.9 km).