Medellin to Paterson, NJ: time difference
Paterson, NJ is 1 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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Medellin 13:43 1:43 PM Paterson, NJ 14:43 2:43 PM You –:–
13:43 1:43 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:47
14:43 2:43 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:13
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+1 h
Paterson, NJ is 1 h ahead of Medellin.
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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
🇺🇸 Paterson, NJ
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇺🇸 Paterson, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:43 | 14:43 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-4 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | America/New York |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:49 | 07:12 |
| Sunset | 17:47 | 18:13 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 11 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 147,000 |
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Medellin and Paterson, NJ: common questions
How many hours ahead of Medellin is Paterson, NJ?
The clocks in Paterson are 1 hour ahead of those in Medellin (UTC−4 and UTC−5).
What time is it in Paterson, NJ, at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in Paterson it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Paterson, NJ, at the end of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin ends at 6:00 PM; in Paterson it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Paterson, NJ, from Medellin?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Medellin – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Paterson – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Paterson, NJ, compared with Medellin?
The new day starts in Paterson earlier: at 11:00 PM in Medellin it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Paterson, Medellin is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Medellin and Paterson, NJ, the same all year?
No. Only Paterson switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Paterson and Medellin will have the same time.
