Right now, local time in Galeras is 12:59 (GMT-5, UTC-05:00), and today is Sunday, November 1, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Galeras ranks #27183 worldwide by population and #247 in Colombia.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Bogota GMT-5
- UTC offset
- UTC-05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 44
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:51
- Sunset
- 17:38
- Day length
- 11h 48m
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Daylight range
- 11h 35m (winter) – 12h 39m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 58% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Galeras — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 9.1609° N, 75.0481° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 80 m above sea level — higher than about 28% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Sucre Department
- Country
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- Population
- 20,239 · #27183 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Galeras through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 9.16° S, 104.95° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, about 161 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 00:59 GMT+7 (Indian/Christmas)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Galeras today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:38
- Sunrise
- 05:50
- Dhuhr
- 11:45
- Asr
- 15:05
- Maghrib
- 17:38
- Isha
- 18:45
- Qibla direction
- 63.4° from north (ENE (63°))
Full prayer timetable for Galeras — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Galeras sits in the America/Bogota time zone, UTC-05:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 48m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 1173 cities we cover in Colombia.
Galeras sits at just 80 m above sea level. Galeras's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 3,841 km away; even Singapore lies some 18,840 km off. Its position on the globe is 9.16° N, 75.05° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 09:59 | −3h |
| Chicago | 11:59 | −1h |
| São Paulo | 14:59 | +2h |
| London | 17:59 | +5h |
| Paris | 18:59 | +6h |
| Moscow | 20:59 | +8h |
| Dubai | 21:59 | +9h |
| Mumbai | 23:29 | +10h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:59 | +13h |
| Hong Kong | 01:59 | +13h |
| Tokyo | 02:59 | +14h |
| Sydney | 04:59 | +16h |
Best time to call Galeras
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Galeras local time:
Cities sharing Galeras's time zone
Other cities in Colombia
- Bogotá12:59
- Cali12:59
- Medellín12:59
- Barranquilla12:59
- Kennedy12:59
- Cartagena12:59
- Cúcuta12:59
- Soacha12:59
- Bucaramanga12:59
- Ibagué12:59
- Santa Marta12:59
- Montería12:59
Distances from Galeras
| Chicago | 3,841 km | NNW (343°) |
| São Paulo | 4,772 km | SE (140°) |
| Los Angeles | 5,196 km | NW (309°) |
| London | 8,170 km | NE (39°) |
| Paris | 8,321 km | NE (42°) |
| Moscow | 10,534 km | NNE (31°) |
| Dubai | 13,418 km | NE (53°) |
| Tokyo | 13,841 km | NW (326°) |
| Sydney | 14,562 km | SW (233°) |
| Mumbai | 15,304 km | NE (48°) |
| Hong Kong | 16,373 km | NNW (344°) |
| Singapore | 18,840 km | N (6°) |
Cities near Galeras
- San Luis de Sincé14 km · 12:59
- El Roble17 km · 12:59
- Buenavista19 km · 12:59
- San Juan de Betulia25 km · 12:59
- San Benito Abad26 km · 12:59
- San Pedro26 km · 12:59
- Corozal32 km · 12:59
- Magangué33 km · 12:59
FAQ
What time is it in Galeras right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Galeras (Colombia), updated every second. It is currently week 44.
What time zone is Galeras in?
Galeras runs on the America/Bogota IANA time zone (UTC-05:00), currently abbreviated GMT-5.
Does Galeras observe daylight saving time?
Galeras does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Galeras today?
Galeras sees sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 17:38 today, giving 11h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Galeras tonight?
The moon phase over Galeras tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 58.3% illumination.
What is the antipode of Galeras?
The antipode of Galeras — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 9.16° S, 104.95° E. It falls on land, near Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, about 161 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Galeras?
Galeras sits at about 80 m above sea level, higher than roughly 28% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Galeras?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Galeras, clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.