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Colombia time zone

Colombia uses Colombia Time (COT), UTC−5, all year, with no daylight saving.

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Computed for 2026. IANA time zone database (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 2026

Time in Bogotá now

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Colombia time difference

How far Bogotá is ahead of or behind each city. Colombia doesn't change its clocks, so the gap moves only when the other side does.

New York
Bogotá is the same time as New York (EST) in January, and 1 hour behind it in July (EDT).US Eastern summer time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.
Chicago
Bogotá is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (CST) in January, and the same time as it in July (CDT).US Central summer time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.
Los Angeles
Bogotá is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST) in January, and 2 hours ahead of it in July (PDT).US Pacific summer time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.
London
Bogotá is 5 hours behind London (GMT) in January, and 6 hours behind it in July (BST).UK summer time from 29 March to 25 October 2026.
Sydney
Bogotá is 16 hours behind Sydney (AEDT) in January, and 15 hours behind it in July (AEST).Sydney summer time until 5 April and from 4 October 2026.

Bogotá working hours in your time

Each hour from 7 am to 8 pm in Bogotá, on the clocks in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London and Sydney.

Bogotá time converted to US, UK and Sydney time
BogotáNew York (EST)Chicago (CST)Los Angeles (PST)London (GMT)Sydney (AEDT)
7 am7 am6 am4 am12 pm11 pm
8 am8 am7 am5 am1 pm12 am+1
9 am9 am8 am6 am2 pm1 am+1
10 am10 am9 am7 am3 pm2 am+1
11 am11 am10 am8 am4 pm3 am+1
12 pm12 pm11 am9 am5 pm4 am+1
1 pm1 pm12 pm10 am6 pm5 am+1
2 pm2 pm1 pm11 am7 pm6 am+1
3 pm3 pm2 pm12 pm8 pm7 am+1
4 pm4 pm3 pm1 pm9 pm8 am+1
5 pm5 pm4 pm2 pm10 pm9 am+1
6 pm6 pm5 pm3 pm11 pm10 am+1
7 pm7 pm6 pm4 pm12 am+111 am+1
8 pm8 pm7 pm5 pm1 am+112 pm+1

+1 next day, −1 day before.

Best hours to hire and call

Your 9-to-5 in Bogotá time, the office hours you share, and when both sides are between 8 am and 8 pm (January).

Hiring guide for Colombia
US Eastern

A 9-to-5 in New York (EST) is 9 am to 5 pm in Bogotá, and 8 am to 4 pm on EDT. You share 8 office hours.

Best time to call: 8 am to 8 pm in New York, 8 am to 8 pm in Bogotá.

US Pacific

A 9-to-5 in Los Angeles (PST) is noon to 8 pm in Bogotá, and 11 am to 7 pm on PDT. You share 5 office hours.

Best time to call: 8 am to 5 pm in Los Angeles, 11 am to 8 pm in Bogotá.

London

A 9-to-5 in London (GMT) is 4 am to noon in Bogotá, and 3 am to 11 am on BST. You share 3 office hours.

Best time to call: 1 pm to 8 pm in London, 8 am to 3 pm in Bogotá.

Sydney

A 9-to-5 in Sydney (AEST) is 6 pm to 2 am in Bogotá, and 5 pm to 1 am on AEDT. Office hours don't overlap: hire someone who works your hours.

Best time to call: 8 am to noon in Sydney, 4 pm to 8 pm in Bogotá.

Colombia time zone questions

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Colombia uses Colombia Time (COT), UTC−5, all year, with no daylight saving. The whole country uses one time zone.

No. Colombia keeps UTC−5 all year. Only the other side moves: the US, the UK and Australia change their clocks on different dates, so the gap changes a few times a year.

Bogotá is the same time as New York (EST) in January and 1 hour behind it in July (EDT), and 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST) in January and 2 hours ahead of it in July (PDT). US clocks are on daylight saving time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.

Bogotá is 5 hours behind London (GMT) in January and 6 hours behind it in July (BST). UK clocks are on British Summer Time from 29 March to 25 October 2026.

Bogotá is 16 hours behind Sydney (AEDT) in January and 15 hours behind it in July (AEST). Sydney is on daylight saving time until 5 April and from 4 October 2026.

From 8 am to 8 pm New York time (8 am to 8 pm in Bogotá), when both sides are between 8 am and 8 pm, in January. For a full shared day, hire someone who works your hours: a New York 9-to-5 is 9 am to 5 pm in Bogotá.

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