Time Difference Between Chile and Colombia
As of 31 August 2026, Colombia is 1 hour behind Chile. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Bogota, Colombia ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Santiago, Chile. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Santiago, Chile
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · America/Santiago
Bogota, Colombia
-1h17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · America/Bogota
Colombia is 1 hour behind Chile.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Santiago | UTC-4 | Not active now |
| Colombia | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | Not observed |
Chile: Continental Chile uses one time zone. Easter Island runs 2 hours behind the mainland, and the Magallanes region stays on UTC-3 all year.
Hour by hour: Chile to Colombia
Every hour of today in Chile and what it is in Colombia. Highlighted rows fall inside Colombia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Chile | Colombia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 11:00 | 10:00 |
| Chile | Colombia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 11:00 |
| 13:00 | 12:00 |
| 14:00 | 13:00 |
| 15:00 | 14:00 |
| 16:00 | 15:00 |
| 17:00 | 16:00 |
| 18:00 | 17:00 |
| 19:00 | 18:00 |
| 20:00 | 19:00 |
| 21:00 | 20:00 |
| 22:00 | 21:00 |
| 23:00 | 22:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
10:00–18:00 in Chile (09:00–17:00 in Colombia)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 8 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
09:00–21:00 in Chile (08:00–20:00 in Colombia)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Chile puts its clocks forward on Sunday, September 6, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-3. After that date, Colombia is 2 hours behind Chile — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
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Chile and Colombia: common questions
What is the time difference between Chile and Colombia?
As of 31 August 2026, Colombia is 1 hour behind Chile. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Colombia ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Chile, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Chile, what time is it in Colombia?
It is 08:00 AM in Bogota, Colombia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Colombia ahead of or behind Chile?
Colombia is behind Chile by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Colombia starts and ends later in Chile terms.
Do Chile and Colombia observe daylight saving time?
Chile changes its clocks twice a year; Colombia does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Chile switches: across the year, Colombia ranges from 2 hours behind to 1 hour behind relative to Chile.
What is the best time to call Colombia from Chile?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Chile time, which is 09:00 to 17:00 in Colombia. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Santiago, Chile (UTC-4) and Bogota, Colombia (UTC-5) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.