Saudi Arabia to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 8 h behind Saudi Arabia. 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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Saudi Arabia 04:42 4:42 AM Medellin 20:42 8:42 PM You –:–
04:42 4:42 AM
Arabian Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:33
20:42 8:42 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
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−8 h
Medellin is 8 h behind Saudi Arabia.
When you, Saudi Arabia 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
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
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
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 04:42 | 20:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Arabian Standard Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Saudi Arabia | — | −8 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Riyadh | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:49 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 33,000,000 | 2,486,723 |
Compare Saudi Arabia with another city
More comparisons with Saudi Arabia: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Saudi Arabia and Medellin: common questions
How many hours behind Saudi Arabia is Medellin?
The clocks in Medellin are 8 hours behind those in Saudi Arabia (UTC−5 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Medellin at the start of the working day in Saudi Arabia?
The working day in Saudi Arabia starts at 9:00 AM; in Medellin it is 1:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Medellin when it is 6:00 PM in Saudi Arabia?
When it is 6:00 PM in Saudi Arabia, it is 10:00 AM in Medellin.
When is a good time to call Medellin from Saudi Arabia?
Between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Saudi Arabia – that is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Medellin – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Medellin compared with Saudi Arabia?
The new day starts in Medellin later: until 8:00 AM in Saudi Arabia, it is still the previous day there. From 4:00 PM in Medellin, Saudi Arabia is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Saudi Arabia and Medellin change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 8 hours all year.
