Time Difference Between Eastern Time and Colombia
As of 31 August 2026, Colombia is 1 hour behind Eastern Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Bogota, Colombia ranges from 1 hour behind to level with it relative to Eastern Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Eastern Time, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
Bogota, Colombia
-1h17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · America/Bogota
Colombia is 1 hour behind Eastern Time.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| Colombia | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | Not observed |
Eastern Time: Covers the US East Coast, from New York to Miami to Atlanta. Switches between EST (UTC-5) and EDT (UTC-4) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Eastern Time to Colombia
Every hour of today in Eastern Time and what it is in Colombia. Highlighted rows fall inside Colombia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Eastern Time | 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 |
| Eastern Time | 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 Eastern Time (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 Eastern Time (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
Eastern Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, Colombia is on the same time as Eastern Time — instead of 1 hour behind, as it is today.
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Eastern Time and Colombia: common questions
What is the time difference between Eastern Time and Colombia?
As of 31 August 2026, Colombia is 1 hour behind Eastern Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Colombia ranges from 1 hour behind to level with it relative to Eastern Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Eastern Time, 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 Eastern Time?
Colombia is behind Eastern Time by 1 hour at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Colombia starts and ends later in Eastern Time terms.
Do Eastern Time and Colombia observe daylight saving time?
Eastern Time changes its clocks twice a year; Colombia does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Eastern Time switches: across the year, Colombia ranges from 1 hour behind to level with it relative to Eastern Time.
What is the best time to call Colombia from Eastern Time?
Working hours overlap between 10:00 and 18:00 Eastern Time 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 Eastern Time, United States (UTC-4) and Bogota, Colombia (UTC-5) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.