Time Difference Between Spain and Colombia
As of 12 October 2026, Colombia is 7 hours behind Spain. 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 Spain.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Monday, October 12, 2026 | Europe/Madrid | UTC+2 | Active now |
| Colombia | Monday, October 12, 2026 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | Not observed |
Spain: Mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands share one zone. The Canary Islands are 1 hour behind.
Hour by hour: Spain to Colombia
Every hour of today in Spain and what it is in Colombia. Highlighted rows fall inside Colombia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Spain | 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 |
| Spain | 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 Spain (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 Spain (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
Spain 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 Spain — instead of 7 hours behind, as it is today.
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Spain and Colombia: common questions
What is the time difference between Spain and Colombia?
As of 12 October 2026, Colombia is 7 hours behind Spain. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Colombia ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Spain, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Spain, 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 Spain?
Colombia is behind Spain by 7 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Colombia starts and ends later in Spain terms.
Do Spain and Colombia observe daylight saving time?
Spain changes its clocks twice a year; Colombia does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Spain switches: across the year, Colombia ranges from 7 hours behind to 6 hours behind relative to Spain.
What is the best time to call Colombia from Spain?
Working hours overlap between 16:00 and 18:00 Spain 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.