Zurich to Medellin: time difference
Medellin is 7 h behind Zurich. 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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Zurich 03:36 3:36 AM Medellin 20:36 8:36 PM You –:–
03:36 3:36 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:37 · 🌙 18:50
20:36 8:36 PM
Colombia Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 05:50 · 🌙 17:51
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−7 h
Medellin is 7 h behind Zurich.
When you, Zurich 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
🇨🇭 Zurich
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
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 16 4 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇭 Zurich | 🇨🇴 Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:36 | 20:36 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Friday, October 9, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Colombia Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Zurich | — | −7 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Zurich | America/Bogota |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:37 | 05:50 |
| Sunset | 18:50 | 17:51 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 12 h 1 min |
| People on this clock | 443,037 | 2,486,723 |
Compare Zurich with another city
More comparisons with Zurich: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Zurich and Medellin: common questions
What is the time difference between Zurich and Medellin?
Medellin is 7 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Zurich is on UTC+2.
If it is 9:00 AM in Zurich, what time is it in Medellin?
At 9:00 AM in Zurich, clocks in Medellin show 2:00 AM.
What time is it in Medellin when it is 6:00 PM in Zurich?
When it is 6:00 PM in Zurich, it is 11:00 AM in Medellin.
Is there a time when both Zurich and Medellin are at work?
Yes: from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Zurich (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Medellin), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Zurich is it still yesterday in Medellin?
Before 7:00 AM in Zurich, the date in Medellin has not changed yet. From 5:00 PM in Medellin, it is already the next day in Zurich.
Does the time gap between Zurich and Medellin change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Zurich but not in Medellin. From October 25, 2026, Medellin will be 6 hours behind Zurich.
