Medellin to La Rioja: time difference
La Rioja is 2 h ahead of Medellin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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One day, 2 clocks
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Medellin 08:55 8:55 AM La Rioja 10:55 10:55 AM You –:–
08:55 8:55 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:48
10:55 10:55 AM
Argentina Standard Time · UTC-3
☀️ 06:48 · 🌙 19:38
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+2 h
La Rioja is 2 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and La Rioja 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
🇦🇷 La Rioja
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇦🇷 La Rioja |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:55 | 10:55 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | Argentina Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-3 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | America/Argentina/La Rioja |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:49 | 06:48 |
| Sunset | 17:48 | 19:38 |
| Daylight | 11 h 59 min | 12 h 50 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 180,219 |
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Medellin and La Rioja: common questions
What is the time difference between Medellin and La Rioja?
La Rioja is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC−3, while Medellin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in La Rioja when it is 9:00 AM in Medellin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Medellin, it is 11:00 AM in La Rioja.
What time is it in La Rioja when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 8:00 PM in La Rioja.
When is a good time to call La Rioja from Medellin?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Medellin – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in La Rioja – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in La Rioja compared with Medellin?
The new day starts in La Rioja earlier: at 10:00 PM in Medellin it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in La Rioja, Medellin is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Medellin and La Rioja change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Medellin nor in La Rioja, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
