Varadero to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 1 h behind Varadero. 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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Varadero 09:40 9:40 AM Medellin 08:40 8:40 AM You –:–
09:40 9:40 AM
Cuba Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:23 · 🌙 18:59
08:40 8:40 AM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:49 · 🌙 17:48
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−1 h
Medellin is 1 h behind Varadero.
When you, Varadero 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
🇨🇺 Varadero
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 | 🇨🇺 Varadero | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:40 | 08:40 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Cuba Daylight Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Varadero | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/Havana | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 00:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:23 | 05:49 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 17:48 |
| Daylight | 11 h 35 min | 11 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 27,170 | 2,486,723 |
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Varadero and Medellin: common questions
How far behind Varadero is Medellin?
Medellin is 1 hour behind Varadero: UTC−5 against UTC−4.
What time is it in Medellin at the start of the working day in Varadero?
The working day in Varadero starts at 9:00 AM; in Medellin it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Medellin at the end of the working day in Varadero?
The working day in Varadero ends at 6:00 PM; in Medellin it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Varadero and in Medellin overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Varadero, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Medellin.
When does the date change in Medellin compared with Varadero?
The new day starts in Medellin later: until 1:00 AM in Varadero, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Medellin, Varadero is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Varadero and Medellin change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Varadero. From November 1, 2026, Medellin and Varadero will have the same time.
