Arica to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 2 h behind Arica. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Arica 05:53 5:53 AM Medellin 03:53 3:53 AM You –:–
05:53 5:53 AM
Chile Summer Time · UTC-3
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 19:43
03:53 3:53 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:48
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−2 h
Medellin is 2 h behind Arica.
When you, Arica and Medellin are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇱 Arica
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇨🇴 Medellin
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇱 Arica | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:53 | 03:53 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | Chile Summer Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Arica | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Santiago | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-4, Apr 3, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 05:49 |
| Sunset | 19:43 | 17:48 |
| Daylight | 12 h 30 min | 11 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 202,131 | 2,486,723 |
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Arica and Medellin: common questions
What is the time difference between Arica and Medellin?
Medellin is 2 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Arica is on UTC−3.
What time is it in Medellin when it is 9:00 AM in Arica?
When it is 9:00 AM in Arica, it is 7:00 AM in Medellin.
What time is it in Medellin at the end of the working day in Arica?
The working day in Arica ends at 6:00 PM; in Medellin it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Arica and Medellin are at work?
Yes: from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Arica (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Medellin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Medellin compared with Arica?
The new day starts in Medellin later: until 2:00 AM in Arica, it is still the previous day there. From 10:00 PM in Medellin, Arica is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Arica and Medellin the same all year?
No. Only Arica switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 3, 2027, Medellin will be 1 hour behind Arica.
