Time Difference Between Colombia and New York
As of 31 August 2026, New York is 1 hour ahead of Colombia. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New York, United States ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to Bogota, Colombia. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Bogota, Colombia
17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · America/Bogota
New York, United States
+1h18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
New York is 1 hour ahead of Colombia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | Not observed |
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Hour by hour: Colombia to New York
Every hour of today in Colombia and what it is in New York. Highlighted rows fall inside New York working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Colombia | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| Colombia | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
09:00–17:00 in Colombia (10:00–18:00 in New York)
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
08:00–20:00 in Colombia (09:00–21:00 in New York)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, New York is on the same time as Colombia — instead of 1 hour ahead, as it is today.
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Colombia and New York: common questions
What is the time difference between Colombia and New York?
As of 31 August 2026, New York is 1 hour ahead of Colombia. The gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to Colombia, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Colombia, what time is it in New York?
It is 10:00 AM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is New York ahead of or behind Colombia?
New York is ahead of Colombia by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in New York starts and ends earlier in Colombia terms.
Do Colombia and New York observe daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks twice a year; Colombia does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when New York switches: across the year, New York ranges from level with it to 1 hour ahead relative to Colombia.
What is the best time to call New York from Colombia?
Working hours overlap between 09:00 and 17:00 Colombia time, which is 10:00 to 18:00 in New York. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Bogota, Colombia (UTC-5) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.