Medellin to Abu Halifa: time difference
Abu Halifa is 8 h ahead of Medellin. 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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Medellin 17:03 5:03 PM Abu Halifa 01:03 1:03 AM You –:–
17:03 5:03 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:48
01:03 1:03 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:16
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+8 h
Abu Halifa is 8 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Abu Halifa are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇨🇴 Medellin
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
🇰🇼 Abu Halifa
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇰🇼 Abu Halifa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:03 | 01:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | Arabian Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +8 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | Asia/Kuwait |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:49 | 05:51 |
| Sunset | 17:48 | 17:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 59 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 18,178 |
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Medellin and Abu Halifa: common questions
What is the time difference between Medellin and Abu Halifa?
Abu Halifa is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Medellin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Abu Halifa when it is 9:00 AM in Medellin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Medellin, it is 5:00 PM in Abu Halifa.
What time is it in Abu Halifa when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 2:00 AM (the next day) in Abu Halifa.
Is there a time when both Medellin and Abu Halifa are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Medellin (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Abu Halifa), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Abu Halifa?
From 4:00 PM in Medellin it is already the next day in Abu Halifa. The other way round, until 8:00 AM in Abu Halifa it is still the previous day in Medellin.
Does the time gap between Medellin and Abu Halifa change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Medellin nor in Abu Halifa, so the gap is 8 hours all year round.
