Time Difference Between Italy and Colombia
As of 31 August 2026, Colombia is 7 hours behind Italy. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Bogota, Colombia ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Rome, Italy. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Rome, Italy
00:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Rome
Bogota, Colombia
-7h17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · America/Bogota
Colombia is 7 hours behind Italy.
When it is 00:34 in Italy, it is already the previous day in Colombia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Europe/Rome | UTC+2 | Active now |
| Colombia | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: Italy to Colombia
Every hour of today in Italy and what it is in Colombia. Highlighted rows fall inside Colombia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Italy | Colombia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 21:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 00:00 |
| 08:00 | 01:00 |
| 09:00 | 02:00 |
| 10:00 | 03:00 |
| 11:00 | 04:00 |
| Italy | Colombia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 05:00 |
| 13:00 | 06:00 |
| 14:00 | 07:00 |
| 15:00 | 08:00 |
| 16:00 | 09:00 |
| 17:00 | 10:00 |
| 18:00 | 11:00 |
| 19:00 | 12:00 |
| 20:00 | 13:00 |
| 21:00 | 14:00 |
| 22:00 | 15:00 |
| 23:00 | 16:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
16:00–18:00 in Italy (09:00–11:00 in Colombia)
Both places are inside 09:00–18:00 for 2 hours a day. Anything in this window works without asking anyone to stay late.
Reasonable calling hours
15:00–21:00 in Italy (08:00–14:00 in Colombia)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Italy puts its clocks back on Sunday, October 25, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC+2 to UTC+1. After that date, Colombia is 6 hours behind Italy — instead of 7 hours behind, as it is today.
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Italy and Colombia: common questions
What is the time difference between Italy and Colombia?
As of 31 August 2026, Colombia is 7 hours behind Italy. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Colombia ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Italy, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Italy, what time is it in Colombia?
It is 02:00 AM in Bogota, Colombia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Colombia ahead of or behind Italy?
Colombia is behind Italy by 7 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Colombia starts and ends later in Italy terms.
Do Italy and Colombia observe daylight saving time?
Italy changes its clocks twice a year; Colombia does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Italy switches: across the year, Colombia ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Italy.
What is the best time to call Colombia from Italy?
Working hours overlap between 16:00 and 18:00 Italy time, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in Colombia. Calls inside that window reach both sides during the normal working day.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Rome, Italy (UTC+2) and Bogota, Colombia (UTC-5) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.