Medellin to Benguela: time difference
Benguela is 6 h ahead of Medellin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+6 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Medellin 05:31 5:31 AM Benguela 11:31 11:31 AM You –:–
05:31 5:31 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
11:31 11:31 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 05:45 · 🌙 18:03
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+6 h
Benguela is 6 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Benguela are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
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
🇦🇴 Benguela
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇦🇴 Benguela |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:31 | 11:31 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | West Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +6 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | Africa/Luanda |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:50 | 05:45 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 18:03 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 12 h 19 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 513,000 |
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Medellin and Benguela: common questions
How many hours ahead of Medellin is Benguela?
The clocks in Benguela are 6 hours ahead of those in Medellin (UTC+1 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Benguela at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Benguela it is 3:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Benguela when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 12:00 AM (the next day) in Benguela.
Is there a time when both Medellin and Benguela are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Medellin (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Benguela), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Benguela?
From 6:00 PM in Medellin it is already the next day in Benguela. The other way round, until 6:00 AM in Benguela it is still the previous day in Medellin.
Does the time gap between Medellin and Benguela change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Medellin nor in Benguela, so the gap is 6 hours all year round.
