Monterrey to Cartagena: time difference
Cartagena is 1 h ahead of Monterrey. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Monterrey 07:39 7:39 AM Cartagena 08:39 8:39 AM You –:–
07:39 7:39 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:13
08:39 8:39 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:52 · 🌙 17:45
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+1 h
Cartagena is 1 h ahead of Monterrey.
When you, Monterrey and Cartagena are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇲🇽 Monterrey
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🇨🇴 Cartagena
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇲🇽 Monterrey | 🇨🇴 Cartagena |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:39 | 08:39 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Monterrey | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Monterrey | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:42 | 05:52 |
| Sunset | 18:13 | 17:45 |
| Daylight | 11 h 31 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 1,142,994 | 1,028,736 |
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Monterrey and Cartagena: common questions
How many hours ahead of Monterrey is Cartagena?
The clocks in Cartagena are 1 hour ahead of those in Monterrey (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Cartagena when it is 9:00 AM in Monterrey?
When it is 9:00 AM in Monterrey, it is 10:00 AM in Cartagena.
What time is it in Cartagena when it is 6:00 PM in Monterrey?
When it is 6:00 PM in Monterrey, it is 7:00 PM in Cartagena.
When is a good time to call Cartagena from Monterrey?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Monterrey – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cartagena – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Monterrey is it tomorrow in Cartagena?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Monterrey, the date in Cartagena has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Cartagena, it is still the previous day in Monterrey.
Does the time difference between Monterrey and Cartagena change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
