Medellin to Nelson: time difference
Nelson is 18 h ahead of Medellin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇳🇿 Nelson, New Zealand
59
- New Zealand Daylight Time
- UTC+13
- Golden hour
☀️ 06:35 · 🌙 19:51 · 13 h 16 min
+18 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Medellin 12:55 12:55 PM Nelson 06:55 6:55 AM You –:–
12:55 12:55 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:48
06:55 6:55 AM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:35 · 🌙 19:51
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+18 h
Nelson is 18 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Nelson 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
🇳🇿 Nelson
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇳🇿 Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:55 | 06:55 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | New Zealand Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+13 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +18 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | Pacific/Auckland |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+12, Apr 4, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:49 | 06:35 |
| Sunset | 17:48 | 19:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 59 min | 13 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 51,100 |
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Medellin and Nelson: common questions
What is the time difference between Medellin and Nelson?
Nelson is 18 hours ahead: it uses UTC+13, while Medellin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Nelson when it is 9:00 AM in Medellin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Medellin, it is 3:00 AM (the next day) in Nelson.
If it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, what time is it in Nelson?
At 6:00 PM in Medellin, clocks in Nelson show 12:00 PM (the next day).
When is a good time to call Nelson from Medellin?
Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Medellin – that is 9:00 AM (the next day) to 12:00 PM (the next day) in Nelson – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Nelson compared with Medellin?
The new day starts in Nelson earlier: at 6:00 AM in Medellin it is already midnight there. Until 6:00 PM in Nelson, Medellin is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Medellin and Nelson the same all year?
No. Only Nelson switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 4, 2027, Nelson will be 17 hours ahead of Medellin.
