Medellin to Sterling: time difference
Sterling is 1 h behind Medellin. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Medellin 04:09 4:09 AM Sterling 03:09 3:09 AM You –:–
04:09 4:09 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:51 · 🌙 17:43
03:09 3:09 AM
Central Standard Time · UTC-6
☀️ 06:38 · 🌙 16:49
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−1 h
Sterling is 1 h behind Medellin.
When you, Medellin and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇴 Medellin | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:09 | 03:09 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Colombia Standard Time | Central Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC-6 |
| Offset from Medellin | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Bogota | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC-5, Mar 14, 03:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:51 | 06:38 |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 16:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 10 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 14,782 |
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Medellin and Sterling: common questions
How far behind Medellin is Sterling?
Sterling is 1 hour behind Medellin: UTC−6 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 9:00 AM in Medellin?
When it is 9:00 AM in Medellin, it is 8:00 AM in Sterling.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 5:00 PM in Sterling.
Is there a time when both Medellin and Sterling are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Medellin (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sterling), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Medellin is it still yesterday in Sterling?
Before 1:00 AM in Medellin, the date in Sterling has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Sterling, it is already the next day in Medellin.
Is the time difference between Medellin and Sterling the same all year?
No. Only Sterling switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From March 14, 2027, Sterling and Medellin will have the same time.
