Colombia Standard Time Map

Colombia location and time zone map

What Time Zone Is Colombia In?

Colombia follows Colombia Time (COT), which is UTC-05:00 throughout the entire year. The country does not observe daylight saving time, so its clocks remain unchanged in every season. The same official time applies throughout Colombia, including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bucaramanga, Cúcuta, and Pereira.

Colombia location and time zone map

Standard time zone map with Colombia and the World

Does Colombia Use Daylight Saving Time?

No. Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. The country remains on Colombia Time (COT, UTC-05:00) throughout the entire year, so there are no seasonal clock changes in spring or autumn.

Colombia location and time zone map

Colombia location and time zone map

Colombia location and time zone map

Colombia location and time zone map

Colombia location and time zone map

What Time Is It in Colombia (Bogotá) Right Now?

Colombia Major Cities in This Time Zone:

• Bogotá
• Medellín
• Cali
• Barranquilla
• Cartagena
• Bucaramanga
• Cúcuta
• Pereira

Time Difference Between Bogotá and Major Cities

City	Time Difference
Lima	Same time as Bogotá
Quito	Same time as Bogotá
Panama City	Same time as Bogotá
Caracas	1 hour ahead of Bogotá
Mexico City	1 hour behind Bogotá
Bogotá	Local reference time
New York	Same time as or 1 hour ahead of Bogotá
Los Angeles	2 or 3 hours behind Bogotá
São Paulo	2 hours ahead of Bogotá
London	5 or 6 hours ahead of Bogotá
Paris	6 or 7 hours ahead of Bogotá
Madrid	6 or 7 hours ahead of Bogotá
Tokyo	14 hours ahead of Bogotá
Sydney	15 or 16 hours ahead of Bogotá

Time differences may change during the year because some comparison cities observe daylight saving time, while Colombia remains on UTC-05:00 throughout the year.

Colombia Map with Country Border

What Countries and Regions Share the Same UTC-5 Time Zone?

• Colombia — UTC-05:00
• Peru — UTC-05:00
• Panama — UTC-05:00
• Ecuador (mainland) — UTC-05:00
• Jamaica — UTC-05:00
• Cayman Islands — UTC-05:00

Colombia location and time zone map

Colombia location and time zone map

Colombia location and time zone map

Colombia location and time zone map

Colombia location and time zone map

World time zone map with Bogotá

FAQ

What time zone does Colombia use?

Colombia uses Colombia Time (COT), which is UTC-05:00 throughout the year.

Does Colombia change clocks for daylight saving time?

No. Colombia does not observe daylight saving time and does not change its clocks seasonally.

Is all of Colombia in the same time zone?

Yes. Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bucaramanga, and all other parts of Colombia use the same national time zone, Colombia Time (COT, UTC-05:00).

Is Colombia in the same time zone as Peru?

Yes. Colombia and Peru both use UTC-05:00 throughout the year and do not observe daylight saving time.

Is Bogotá in the same time zone as Lima and Panama City?

Yes. Bogotá, Lima, and Panama City normally have the same local time because they all use UTC-05:00 throughout the year.

What time is Colombia compared with UTC?

Colombia is five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time throughout the year.

Does Colombia use summer time?

No. Colombia remains on Colombia Time (COT, UTC-05:00) in every season and does not use summer time or daylight saving time.

What is the IANA time zone for Bogotá?

The IANA time zone identifier for Bogotá and Colombia is America/Bogota.

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