Elgin, IL to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 1 h ahead of Elgin, IL. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Elgin, IL 19:35 7:35 PM Medellin 20:35 8:35 PM You –:–
19:35 7:35 PM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:31 · 🌙 16:44
20:35 8:35 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:43
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+1 h
Medellin is 1 h ahead of Elgin, IL.
When you, Elgin, IL and Medellin are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Elgin, IL
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🇨🇴 Medellin
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Elgin, IL | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:35 | 20:35 |
| Local date | Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-6 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Elgin, IL | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:31 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 16:44 | 17:43 |
| Daylight | 10 h 12 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 112,603 | 2,486,723 |
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Elgin, IL and Medellin: common questions
How many hours ahead of Elgin, IL, is Medellin?
The clocks in Medellin are 1 hour ahead of those in Elgin (UTC−5 and UTC−6).
What time is it in Medellin at the start of the working day in Elgin, IL?
The working day in Elgin starts at 9:00 AM; in Medellin it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Medellin at the end of the working day in Elgin, IL?
The working day in Elgin ends at 6:00 PM; in Medellin it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Elgin, IL, and in Medellin overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Elgin, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Medellin.
When is it already the next day in Medellin?
From 11:00 PM in Elgin, IL, it is already the next day in Medellin. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Medellin it is still the previous day in Elgin.
Does the time difference between Elgin, IL, and Medellin change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Elgin. From March 14, 2027, Medellin and Elgin will have the same time.
