Current Time in Medellín, Colombia 🇨🇴
The current local time in Medellín, Colombia is 07:46:52 (-05) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Medellín is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 1,999,979. The sun rises at about 05:51 and sets at 18:20 today (12h 29m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:20
- 12h 29m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Medellín
Medellín, Colombia keeps -05 (UTC-05:00). Medellín does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:51 and sets at about 18:20 local time, giving Medellín 12h 29m of daylight.
Right now it is 07:46 on Tuesday in Medellín (UTC-05:00). When it is 07:46 here, it is 08:46 in New York (1h ahead), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Medellín
- Use the America/Bogota IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Medellín to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 08:46 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 05:46 Tue | 2h behind |
| London | 13:46 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 14:46 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Dubai | 16:46 Tue | 9h ahead |
| Mumbai | 18:16 Tue | 10.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 20:46 Tue | 13h ahead |
| Tokyo | 21:46 Tue | 14h ahead |
| Sydney | 22:46 Tue | 15h ahead |
Best next checks from Medellín
Compare Medellín with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Colombia.
Business-hours overlap from Medellín
For a normal business-hours call, 09:00-16:00 in Medellín overlaps with 10:00-17:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Medellín time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Los Angeles | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| London | 09:00-11:00 | 15:00-17:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-10:00 | 16:00-17:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Medellín time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Medellín in?
Medellín uses -05 (UTC-05:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Medellín observe daylight saving time?
No - Medellín keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Medellín today?
Today the sun rises around 05:51 and sets around 18:20 in Medellín, about 12h 29m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Medellín and other cities?
When it is 07:46 in Medellín, it is 08:46 in New York (1h ahead). See the table above for Medellín's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Medellín
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the America/Bogota IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Colombia time page.
Local entity signals for Medellín
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Medellín.
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | America/Bogota (UTC−05:00) |
| Coordinates | 6.25, -75.56 |
| Population signal | About 1,999,979 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:51, sunset 18:20, 12h 29m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact America/Bogota time-zone page for rules, the Colombia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 6.25° N, 75.56° W
Population: 1,999,979
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌