Alajuela to Bogota: time difference
Bogota is 1 h ahead of Alajuela. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Alajuela 06:19 6:19 AM Bogota 07:19 7:19 AM You –:–
06:19 6:19 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 05:26 · 🌙 17:20
07:19 7:19 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:42 · 🌙 17:43
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+1 h
Bogota is 1 h ahead of Alajuela.
When you, Alajuela and Bogota are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇷 Alajuela
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇴 Bogota
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇷 Alajuela | 🇨🇴 Bogota |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:19 | 07:19 |
| Local date | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Alajuela | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Costa Rica | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:26 | 05:42 |
| Sunset | 17:20 | 17:43 |
| Daylight | 11 h 54 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 50,000 | 8,181,047 |
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Alajuela and Bogota: common questions
What is the time difference between Alajuela and Bogota?
Bogota is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC−5, while Alajuela is on UTC−6.
What time is it in Bogota at the start of the working day in Alajuela?
The working day in Alajuela starts at 9:00 AM; in Bogota it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Bogota when it is 6:00 PM in Alajuela?
When it is 6:00 PM in Alajuela, it is 7:00 PM in Bogota.
Is there a time when both Alajuela and Bogota are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Alajuela (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Bogota), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Bogota?
From 11:00 PM in Alajuela it is already the next day in Bogota. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Bogota it is still the previous day in Alajuela.
Does the time difference between Alajuela and Bogota change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
