Washington, DC to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 1 h behind Washington, DC. 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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Washington, DC 21:35 9:35 PM Medellin 20:35 8:35 PM You –:–
21:35 9:35 PM
Eastern Daylight Time · UTC-4
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:40
20:35 8:35 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
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−1 h
Medellin is 1 h behind Washington, DC.
When you, Washington, DC 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
🇺🇸 Washington, DC
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 | 🇺🇸 Washington, DC | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 21:35 | 20:35 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern Daylight Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-4 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Washington, DC | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | America/New York | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-5, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:12 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 18:40 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 28 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 672,228 | 2,486,723 |
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Washington, DC and Medellin: common questions
How many hours behind Washington, DC, is Medellin?
The clocks in Medellin are 1 hour behind those in Washington (UTC−5 and UTC−4).
If it is 9:00 AM in Washington, DC, what time is it in Medellin?
At 9:00 AM in Washington, clocks in Medellin show 8:00 AM.
What time is it in Medellin when it is 6:00 PM in Washington, DC?
When it is 6:00 PM in Washington, it is 5:00 PM in Medellin.
Is there a time when both Washington, DC, and Medellin are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Washington (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Medellin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Medellin compared with Washington, DC?
The new day starts in Medellin later: until 1:00 AM in Washington, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Medellin, Washington is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Washington, DC, and Medellin change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Washington. From November 1, 2026, Medellin and Washington will have the same time.
