Cologne to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 7 h behind Cologne. 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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Cologne 04:26 4:26 AM Medellin 21:26 9:26 PM You –:–
04:26 4:26 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:53
21:26 9:26 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
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−7 h
Medellin is 7 h behind Cologne.
When you, Cologne 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
🇩🇪 Cologne
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
17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Cologne | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:26 | 21:26 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Cologne | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 18:53 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 5 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 1,095,520 | 2,486,723 |
Compare Cologne with another city
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Big time differences
Cologne and Medellin: common questions
What is the time difference between Cologne and Medellin?
Medellin is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Cologne is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Medellin when it is 9:00 AM in Cologne?
When it is 9:00 AM in Cologne, it is 2:00 AM in Medellin.
If it is 6:00 PM in Cologne, what time is it in Medellin?
At 6:00 PM in Cologne, clocks in Medellin show 11:00 AM.
Is there a time when both Cologne and Medellin are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Cologne (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Medellin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Medellin compared with Cologne?
The new day starts in Medellin later: until 7:00 AM in Cologne, it is still the previous day there. From 5:00 PM in Medellin, Cologne is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Cologne and Medellin change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Cologne. From October 25, 2026, Medellin will be 6 hours behind Cologne.
