Bogota — time and weather
Bogota is a city in Colombia, in the America/Bogota time zone. This page shows the current local time in Bogota and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Bogota
Local time in Bogota is based on the America/Bogota time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Colombia is a country in northwestern South America with two ocean coasts, the Andes, Amazon forests, a coffee region and lively cities.
More about the country: Colombia →What to see in Bogota
Sights and historical places
- the historic La Candelaria district
- the Monserrate hill with its cable car
- Bolívar Square
Museums
- the Gold Museum
- the Botero Museum
Where to spend time
- the Simón Bolívar Park
- the Monserrate viewpoint
- the Sunday Ciclovía cycling routes
Local cuisine
Colombian cuisine — arepa and ajiaco; coffee houses and cafes in La Candelaria.
Climate in Bogota: month by month
The warmest month in Bogota is January, with average daytime highs of 19.8 °C; the coolest is July, around 17.9 °C by day and 9.0 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in March (~147 mm) and is lowest in August (~30 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 8 | 48 | 12 |
| February | 20 | 9 | 83 | 16 |
| March | 19 | 10 | 147 | 24 |
| April | 19 | 10 | 113 | 18 |
| May | 19 | 10 | 74 | 16 |
| June | 18 | 9 | 60 | 14 |
| July | 18 | 9 | 32 | 10 |
| August | 19 | 9 | 30 | 9 |
| September | 20 | 9 | 37 | 9 |
| October | 20 | 9 | 86 | 16 |
| November | 19 | 9 | 130 | 19 |
| December | 20 | 9 | 60 | 12 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Bogota are January–February, May–October, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Bogota: Sunrise 05:52 · Sunset 18:07 · Day length 12:15
Time difference from Bogota right now:
| New York | −1 h |
| London | −6 h |
| Dubai | −9 h |
| Tokyo | −14 h |
| Paris | −7 h |
| Sydney | −15 h |