Time zone
Colombia Standard Time (UTC−5), UTC−5. IANA zone America/Bogota.
Time in Colombia
Time in Medellín now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC−5 · UTC−5 Colombia Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:42 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 53 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Medellín time zone
Clock changes
Medellín does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC−5 all year.
Location
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. Coordinates 6.25° N, 75.57° W; population about 1,999,979.
Sunrise and sunset in Medellín today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:27 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Sunset
- 5:42 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:04 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 53 min
- Night length
- 12 h 7 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:35 AM – 6:17 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:14 PM – 5:55 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:27 AM – 5:35 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:55 PM – 6:04 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Medellín time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Medellín |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | Same time as Medellín |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 3 hours behind Medellín |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Medellín |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Medellín |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Medellín |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 5 hours behind Medellín |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 4 hours behind Medellín |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | Same time as Medellín |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 2 hours behind Medellín |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 1 hour behind Medellín |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Medellín |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 2 hours ahead of Medellín |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Medellín |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours ahead of Medellín |
Questions about time in Medellín
What time zone is Medellín in?
Medellín uses Colombia Standard Time (UTC−5, UTC−5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is America/Bogota, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Medellín observe daylight saving time?
No. Medellín stays on UTC−5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Medellín from UTC?
Medellín is 5 hours behind UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Medellín today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:49 AM and set at 5:42 PM, giving 11 h 53 min of daylight.
Near Medellín
- Bogotá, Colombia 245 km
- Cali, Colombia 330 km
- Cartagena, Colombia 462 km
- Panama City, Panama 532 km
- Barranquilla, Colombia 532 km
- Maracaibo, Venezuela 655 km
- Quito, Ecuador 791 km
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela 805 km