Current local time in MedellínAntioquia, Colombia
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America/BogotaUTC−5
Medellín keeps Colombia Standard Time (COT, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Bogota.
Daylight saving time in Medellín
Medellín does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Medellín
These places show the same clock as Medellín every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Colombia
Bogotá, Cali, Barranquilla, Kennedy, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Soacha, Bucaramanga
- In other countries
Lima (Peru), Quito (Ecuador), Kingston (Jamaica), Cancún (Mexico), Winnipeg (Canada), Rio Branco (Brazil), Panama City (Panama), George Town (Cayman Islands)
Medellín time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Bogota
- UTC offset
- UTC−5
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Colombia
- Region
- Antioquia
- Coordinates
- 6.25°, -75.57°
- Population
- 1,999,979
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Medellín today
Computed from Medellín's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Medellín time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Medellín is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h behind |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 9h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 13h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 14h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 16h behind |
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Medellín time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Medellín right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Medellín, updated every second from your device's clock. Medellín keeps Colombia Standard Time (COT, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Medellín in?
- Medellín is in the IANA time zone America/Bogota: Colombia Standard Time (COT, UTC−5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Medellín observe daylight saving time?
- No. Medellín stays on UTC−5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Medellín's time?
- Bogotá, Cali, Barranquilla, Kennedy, Cartagena, Cúcuta keep the same clock as Medellín all year.
Planning something with Medellín?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Medellín and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Medellín into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Medellín offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Bogota time zone set correctly.