Current local time in Cartagena, Chile
UTC-03:00 · UTC-03:00 · Chile Summer Time
About Cartagena
Cartagena, Valparaíso, Chile uses the Chile Summer Time time zone (America/Santiago), currently UTC-03:00. Population: about 16,875.
| Country: | Chile |
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| State / region: | Valparaíso |
| Coordinates: | 33°33′S / 71°36′W |
| Population: | 16,875 |
| Currency: | Chilean peso (CLP) |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| Country calling code: | +56 |
Time zone in Cartagena
| IANA time zone: | America/Santiago |
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| Time zone name: | Chile Summer Time (UTC-03:00) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC-03:00 |
| UTC time now: | |
| Zones in Chile: | 4 — see all |
Daylight saving time
Cartagena is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Saturday, 3 April 2027, to UTC-04:00.
| Next clock change: | Saturday, 3 April 2027 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 00:00 to 23:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC-04:00 (-04) |
Sunrise and sunset in Cartagena today
| Sunrise: | 06:56 |
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| Sunset: | 20:05 |
| Solar noon: | 13:30 |
| Day length: | 13h 08m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:30 – 20:31 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (UTC-03:00) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Cartagena
- London−4 hCartagena is 4 hours behind London
- New York+1 hCartagena is 1 hour ahead of New York
- Abuja−4 hCartagena is 4 hours behind Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Cartagena time
What time zone is Cartagena in?
Cartagena uses the IANA time zone America/Santiago (Chile Summer Time). The current offset is UTC-03:00.
Does Cartagena observe daylight saving time?
Cartagena is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Saturday, 3 April 2027, to UTC-04:00.
What is the time difference between Cartagena and London?
Right now Cartagena is 4 hours behind London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Cartagena and New York?
Right now Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.