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Pando, Bolivia

Pando uses Bolivia Time, four hours behind Coordinated Universal Time. The department does not observe daylight saving time, so Cobija and every other community in Pando keep the same clock offset throughout the year.

Cobija, Bolivia

02:37:02

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC−4 · America/La_Paz

Time and sun data for Cobija — the largest city of Pando

The sun in Cobija

Sunrise 06:38 Solar noon 12:36 Sunset 18:33 Daylight 11 h 56 min Night 12 h 04 min Civil twilight 06:17 – 18:55

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Current time in Pando, Bolivia

The local clock in Pando follows Bolivia Time, abbreviated BOT. Its offset is UTC−4. To convert Coordinated Universal Time to Pando time, subtract four hours. If that calculation crosses midnight, remember to move the calendar date back as well.

Bolivia maintains one national time zone. A call between Pando and La Paz, Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, or another Bolivian department therefore requires no domestic time conversion. This consistency is particularly useful in Pando, whose remote settlements may be separated by long journeys even though their clocks agree.

There is no seasonal clock change. Appointments remain at the same UTC offset in every month, while the time difference from countries that use daylight saving time may change when those countries move their clocks. In Pando, the road may take the scenic route; the clock does not.

Cobija and other places in Pando

Cobija is both the departmental capital and its largest city. It is the most practical reference point for local time, transport planning, business hours, and sunrise information. Pando lies in northern Bolivia, within the Amazonian lowlands and beside the borders with Brazil and Peru.

Other communities include Porvenir, Puerto Rico, El Sena, Santa Rosa del Abuná, and Nueva Esperanza. They all use the same departmental and national clock. For everyday planning, the useful distinctions are therefore distance, road or river access, and local opening hours—not time-zone boundaries.

Use Cobija when a clock service asks for a representative city. Select Bolivia Time or UTC−4 when choosing a fixed offset. Use America/La_Paz when software requires an IANA time-zone identifier. Confirm the date as well as the hour when arranging an international call.

Sunrise and daylight in the Amazonian north

Sunrise is not a fixed clock time. It changes through the year and varies somewhat by location, even though the whole department shares one time zone. Pando’s position relatively near the equator means seasonal changes in daylight are less dramatic than at high latitudes, but they are still real.

Cobija is a sensible location for a general departmental sunrise lookup. For another town, use that town’s coordinates or name. A forecast or astronomy service can then account for the date and exact position. This matters when planning river travel, road departures, fieldwork, photography, or activities in forested areas.

The displayed sunrise marks the Sun’s appearance at the horizon under standard assumptions. Hills, trees, cloud, and buildings can delay the moment when direct sunlight becomes visible from a particular spot. Civil twilight begins earlier and may provide usable outdoor light before sunrise.

Questions and answers

What time zone is Pando in?: Pando uses Bolivia Time, or BOT, with an offset of UTC−4.
Does Pando change its clocks?: No. Daylight saving time is not observed, so the offset remains unchanged throughout the year.
Which city should I use to check sunrise?: Use Cobija for a broad regional reference. Choose the exact town or coordinates when local precision matters.