Time Difference Between Colombia and China
As of 31 August 2026, China is 13 hours ahead of Colombia. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Bogota, Colombia
17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · America/Bogota
Beijing, China
+13h06:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Shanghai
China is 13 hours ahead of Colombia.
When it is 17:34 in Colombia, it is already the next day in China.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | Not observed |
| China | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Shanghai | UTC+8 | Not observed |
China: China uses a single official time zone across the whole country.
Hour by hour: Colombia to China
Every hour of today in Colombia and what it is in China. Highlighted rows fall inside China working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Colombia | China |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:00 |
| 01:00 | 14:00 |
| 02:00 | 15:00 |
| 03:00 | 16:00 |
| 04:00 | 17:00 |
| 05:00 | 18:00 |
| 06:00 | 19:00 |
| 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 08:00 | 21:00 |
| 09:00 | 22:00 |
| 10:00 | 23:00 |
| 11:00 | 00:00next day |
| Colombia | China |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 01:00next day |
| 13:00 | 02:00next day |
| 14:00 | 03:00next day |
| 15:00 | 04:00next day |
| 16:00 | 05:00next day |
| 17:00 | 06:00next day |
| 18:00 | 07:00next day |
| 19:00 | 08:00next day |
| 20:00 | 09:00next day |
| 21:00 | 10:00next day |
| 22:00 | 11:00next day |
| 23:00 | 12:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Colombia and China never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
19:00–21:00 in Colombia (08:00–10:00 in China)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Neither Colombia nor China changes its clocks, so the difference of 13 hours stays the same all year.
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Colombia and China: common questions
What is the time difference between Colombia and China?
China is 13 hours ahead of Colombia, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Colombia, what time is it in China?
It is 10:00 PM in Beijing, China. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is China ahead of or behind Colombia?
China is ahead of Colombia by 13 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in China starts and ends earlier in Colombia terms.
Do Colombia and China observe daylight saving time?
Neither Colombia nor China observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays at 13 hours all year.
What is the best time to call China from Colombia?
Standard working hours in Colombia and China do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Colombia or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Bogota, Colombia (UTC-5) and Beijing, China (UTC+8) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.