Nigeria to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 6 h behind Nigeria. 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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Nigeria 02:37 2:37 AM Medellin 20:37 8:37 PM You –:–
02:37 2:37 AM
West Africa Standard Time · UTC+1
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:17
20:37 8:37 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
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−6 h
Medellin is 6 h behind Nigeria.
When you, Nigeria and Medellin are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇳🇬 Nigeria
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
🇨🇴 Medellin
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 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:37 | 20:37 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | West Africa Standard Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Nigeria | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Lagos | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 18:17 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 58 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 211,400,708 | 2,486,723 |
Compare Nigeria with another city
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Big time differences
Nigeria and Medellin: common questions
How many hours behind Nigeria is Medellin?
The clocks in Medellin are 6 hours behind those in Nigeria (UTC−5 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Medellin when it is 9:00 AM in Nigeria?
When it is 9:00 AM in Nigeria, it is 3:00 AM in Medellin.
What time is it in Medellin when it is 6:00 PM in Nigeria?
When it is 6:00 PM in Nigeria, it is 12:00 PM in Medellin.
When do working hours in Nigeria and in Medellin overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Nigeria, which is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Medellin.
When does the date change in Medellin compared with Nigeria?
The new day starts in Medellin later: until 6:00 AM in Nigeria, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Medellin, Nigeria is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Nigeria and Medellin the same all year?
Yes. Neither Nigeria nor Medellin switches to summer time, so the gap is always 6 hours.
