Medellin to the United States: time difference
The United States is 1 h ahead of 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 06:49 6:49 AM United States 07:49 7:49 AM You –:–
06:49 6:49 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
07:49 7:49 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
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+1 h
The United States is 1 h ahead of Medellin.
When you, Medellin and the United States 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
🇺🇸 United States
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 | 🇺🇸 United States |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:49 | 07:49 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 05:50 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 12 h 1 min | 11 h 25 min |
| People on this clock | 2,486,723 | 340,110,988 |
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Medellin and the United States: common questions
How many hours ahead of Medellin is the United States?
The clocks in the United States are 1 hour ahead of those in Medellin (UTC−4 and UTC−5).
What time is it in the United States at the start of the working day in Medellin?
The working day in Medellin starts at 9:00 AM; in the United States it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the United States when it is 6:00 PM in Medellin?
When it is 6:00 PM in Medellin, it is 7:00 PM in the United States.
Is there a time when both Medellin and the United States are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Medellin (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the United States), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in the United States compared with Medellin?
The new day starts in the United States earlier: at 11:00 PM in Medellin it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in the United States, Medellin is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Medellin and the United States change?
Yes. The clocks change only in the United States. From November 1, 2026, the United States and Medellin will have the same time.
