Medellin to Al Kut: time difference
Al Kut 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 08:53 8:53 AM Al Kut 16:53 4:53 PM You –:–
08:53 8:53 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:48
16:53 4:53 PM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 17:23
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+8 h
Al Kut is 8 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Al Kut 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
🇮🇶 Al Kut
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 | 🇮🇶 Al Kut |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:53 | 16:53 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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/Baghdad |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:49 | 06:02 |
| Sunset | 17:48 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 59 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 422,793 |
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Medellin and Al Kut: common questions
What is the time difference between Medellin and Al Kut?
Al Kut is 8 hours ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Medellin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Al Kut at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Al Kut it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Al Kut 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 Al Kut.
Is there a time when both Medellin and Al Kut are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Medellin (5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Al Kut), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Al Kut?
From 4:00 PM in Medellin it is already the next day in Al Kut. The other way round, until 8:00 AM in Al Kut it is still the previous day in Medellin.
Does the time gap between Medellin and Al Kut change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Medellin nor in Al Kut, so the gap is 8 hours all year round.
