On a map, Bogotá is found at 4.6097° N, 74.0817° W — the tropics, 513 km from the equator. With a population of about 7,674,366, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Colombia. At roughly 2,582 m (8,471 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the America/Bogota timezone.
Bogotá in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 4.609710, -74.081750 |
| DMS | 4°36'34.96"N 74°04'54.30"W |
| DDM | 4°36.5826'N 74°4.9050'W |
| UTM | 18N 601854E 509588N |
| MGRS | 18N XL 01854 09588 |
| Plus Code | 67P7JW59+V8J |
| Geohash | d2g64ppmd |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 513 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 9,495 km · to the South Pole: 10,520 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-4.6097, 105.9183— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Bogotá through 2026
Local times (America/Bogota), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:05 | 17:56 | 11 h 51 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:13 | 18:08 | 11 h 55 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:09 | 18:11 | 12 h 01 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:56 | 18:06 | 12 h 09 min |
| May 1 | 05:46 | 18:03 | 12 h 16 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:44 | 18:06 | 12 h 22 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:49 | 18:12 | 12 h 23 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:54 | 18:13 | 12 h 19 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:51 | 18:03 | 12 h 12 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:44 | 17:49 | 12 h 04 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:42 | 17:39 | 11 h 57 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:50 | 17:43 | 11 h 52 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Bogotá
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,500 km | 5,282 mi | 38° NE |
| New York | 4,014 km | 2,494 mi | 0° N |
| Tokyo | 14,321 km | 8,899 mi | 325° NW |
| Sydney | 14,325 km | 8,901 mi | 229° SW |
| Dubai | 13,624 km | 8,466 mi | 56° NE |
| Singapore | 19,312 km | 12,000 mi | 19° NNE |
| Los Angeles | 5,604 km | 3,482 mi | 311° NW |
| Johannesburg | 11,443 km | 7,110 mi | 116° ESE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Medellín, Colombia | 245 km | 318° NW |
| Cali, Colombia | 301 km | 244° WSW |
| Maracaibo, Venezuela | 724 km | 22° NNE |
| Quito, Ecuador | 730 km | 223° SW |
| Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 800 km | 40° NE |
Local time
Bogotá uses the America/Bogota timezone (UTC-05:00 in January, UTC-05:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.