Time Difference Between Madrid and Colombia
As of 12 October 2026, Colombia is 7 hours behind Madrid. 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 Madrid, Spain. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Madrid, Spain
14:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC+2 · Europe/Madrid
Bogota, Colombia
-7h
07:45
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
UTC-5 · America/Bogota
Colombia is 7 hours behind Madrid.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
| Colombia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: Madrid to Colombia
Every hour of today in Madrid and what it is in Colombia. Highlighted rows fall inside Colombia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Madrid | 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 |
| Madrid | 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 Madrid (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 Madrid (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
Madrid 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 Madrid — instead of 7 hours behind, as it is today.
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Madrid and Colombia: common questions
What is the time difference between Madrid and Colombia?
As of 12 October 2026, Colombia is 7 hours behind Madrid. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Colombia ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Madrid, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Madrid, 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 Madrid?
Colombia is behind Madrid by 7 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Colombia starts and ends later in Madrid terms.
Do Madrid and Colombia observe daylight saving time?
Madrid changes its clocks twice a year; Colombia does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Madrid switches: across the year, Colombia ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Madrid.
What is the best time to call Colombia from Madrid?
Working hours overlap between 16:00 and 18:00 Madrid 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 Madrid, Spain (UTC+2) and Bogota, Colombia (UTC-5) were generated on Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.