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Current Time in Medellín

Colombia · America/Bogota · UTC-05:00

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Time Zone
America/Bogota
UTC Offset
UTC-05:00
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
DST Status
Not Observed
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Offset: UTC-05:00 | TZ: America/Bogota

About Medellín Time Zone

Medellín is the capital of Antioquia, in the Aburrá Valley, known as the City of Eternal Spring and for its innovation, metro and cable-car system. Colombia uses UTC-5 year-round.

Medellín is in the Colombia Time (COT) time zone, with the IANA identifier America/Bogota and a standard offset of UTC-05:00. Colombia does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Medellín stays on UTC-05:00 all year. Standard time puts Medellín 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 5 hours behind UTC.

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Medellín Quick Facts

Time Difference and Best Time to Call Medellín

The table shows how Medellín compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Medellín are elsewhere.

Compared with Medellín is 9:00 AM in Medellín 5:00 PM in Medellín
UTC / GMT5 hours behind UTC14:0022:00
India (IST)10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST)19:3003:30 (next day)
London (UK)5 hours behind London (GMT)14:0022:00
New York (US Eastern)the same time as New York (EST)09:0017:00

Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time zone is Medellín in?

Medellín is in the Colombia Time (COT) time zone (America/Bogota), which is UTC-05:00 in standard time.

Does Medellín observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. Medellín stays on UTC-05:00 year-round.

What is the time difference between Medellín and India?

In standard time, Medellín is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.

What is the UTC offset of Medellín?

The standard UTC offset of Medellín is UTC-05:00.

The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Medellín, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Medellín, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.