Medellín keeps UTC−5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Medellín and your time
Medellín at a glance
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Region | Antioquia |
| Time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset now | UTC−5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1993 |
| Coordinates | 6.25° N, 75.57° W |
Which time zone Medellín uses
The clocks in Medellín follow America/Bogota and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 1993. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC−5.
All of Colombia keeps the same time, so Medellín reads the same clock as Bogotá.
Clock changes in Medellín, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Medellín for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Medellín and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Medellín is 2:00 PM in London, 1:00 AM (next day) in Sydney and 6:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | 10 h 30 min ahead | None |
| Singapore | --:-- | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | 13 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | 14 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 16 h ahead | 16 h ahead | 15 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
Because Medellín keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Medellín
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Close to the equator, days in Medellín last between 11 hours 46 minutes and 12 hours 29 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Medellín
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:06 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:50 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| September equinox | September 22 | 5:52 AM | 5:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:08 AM | 5:53 PM | 11 h 46 min |
When the sun is highest in Medellín
Medellín lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:00 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Medellín
Every city below shares Medellín’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rionegro | 24 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manizales | 131 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Quibdó | 135 km (84 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pereira | 160 km (99 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cartago | 171 km (106 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Armenia | 190 km (118 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ibague | 205 km (128 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Facatativá | 208 km (130 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Medellín today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- New York (United States)
- Toronto (Canada)
- Havana (Cuba)
- Port-au-Prince (Haiti)
- Indianapolis (United States)
- Detroit (United States)
More cities in Colombia
All time zones and cities in Colombia
Tools for time in Medellín
- Convert a time to or from Medellín: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Medellín to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Medellín and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Medellín in?
Medellín uses the America/Bogota time zone, which is UTC−5 all year.
Does Medellín use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Medellín last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1993 and now stays on UTC−5 all year.
What is the time difference between Medellín and London?
Medellín is 5 hours behind London in January and 6 hours behind London in July, because London moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Medellín does not.
Is Medellín on the same time as Bogotá?
Yes. Medellín and Bogotá both use UTC−5 right now.
How long is the longest day in Medellín?
About 12 hours 29 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 46 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.