The United States to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 1 h behind the United States. 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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United States 06:51 6:51 AM Medellin 05:51 5:51 AM You –:–
06:51 6:51 AM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:39
05:51 5:51 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
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−1 h
Medellin is 1 h behind the United States.
When you, the United States 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
🇺🇸 United States
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
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 | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:51 | 05:51 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from the United States | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 18:39 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 340,110,988 | 2,486,723 |
Compare the United States with another city
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The United States and Medellin: common questions
How far behind the United States is Medellin?
Medellin is 1 hour behind the United States: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Medellin at the start of the working day in the United States?
The working day in the United States starts at 9:00 AM; in Medellin it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Medellin when it is 6:00 PM in the United States?
When it is 6:00 PM in the United States, it is 5:00 PM in Medellin.
When do working hours in the United States and in Medellin overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the United States, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Medellin.
When does the date change in Medellin compared with the United States?
The new day starts in Medellin later: until 1:00 AM in the United States, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Medellin, the United States is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between the United States and Medellin change?
Yes. The clocks change only in the United States. From November 1, 2026, Medellin and the United States will have the same time.
