Medellin to Essen: time difference
Essen is 7 h ahead of Medellin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+7 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Medellin 00:05 12:05 AM Essen 07:05 7:05 AM You –:–
00:05 12:05 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
07:05 7:05 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:52
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+7 h
Essen is 7 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Essen 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
🇩🇪 Essen
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 6 6 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇩🇪 Essen |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:05 | 07:05 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +7 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | Europe/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:50 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 18:52 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 569,884 |
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Medellin and Essen: common questions
How many hours ahead of Medellin is Essen?
The clocks in Essen are 7 hours ahead of those in Medellin (UTC+2 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Essen at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Essen it is 4:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Essen when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 1:00 AM (the next day) in Essen.
Is there a time when both Medellin and Essen are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Medellin (4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Essen), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Essen compared with Medellin?
The new day starts in Essen earlier: at 5:00 PM in Medellin it is already midnight there. Until 7:00 AM in Essen, Medellin is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Medellin and Essen the same all year?
No. Only Essen switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Essen will be 6 hours ahead of Medellin.
