Edinburgh to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 6 h behind Edinburgh. 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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Edinburgh 00:47 12:47 AM Medellin 18:47 6:47 PM You –:–
00:47 12:47 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:32 · 🌙 18:30
18:47 6:47 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
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−6 h
Medellin is 6 h behind Edinburgh.
When you, Edinburgh 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
🇬🇧 Edinburgh
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
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 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 Edinburgh | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:47 | 18:47 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Edinburgh | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:32 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 10 h 58 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 488,050 | 2,486,723 |
Compare Edinburgh with another city
More comparisons with Edinburgh: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Edinburgh and Medellin: common questions
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Medellin?
Medellin is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Edinburgh is on UTC+1.
What time is it in Medellin at the start of the working day in Edinburgh?
The working day in Edinburgh starts at 9:00 AM; in Medellin it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Medellin at the end of the working day in Edinburgh?
The working day in Edinburgh ends at 6:00 PM; in Medellin it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Edinburgh and Medellin are at work?
Yes: from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Edinburgh (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Medellin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Medellin compared with Edinburgh?
The new day starts in Medellin later: until 6:00 AM in Edinburgh, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Medellin, Edinburgh is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Edinburgh and Medellin the same all year?
No. Only Edinburgh switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Medellin will be 5 hours behind Edinburgh.
