Time Difference Between Tokyo and Colombia
As of 31 August 2026, Colombia is 14 hours behind Tokyo. This difference is fixed: neither zone shifts its clocks against the other, so it holds all year.
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Tokyo, Japan
07:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+9 · Asia/Tokyo
Bogota, Colombia
-14h17:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-5 · America/Bogota
Colombia is 14 hours behind Tokyo.
When it is 07:34 in Tokyo, it is already the previous day in Colombia.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Tokyo | UTC+9 | Not observed |
| Colombia | Monday, August 31, 2026 | America/Bogota | UTC-5 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: Tokyo to Colombia
Every hour of today in Tokyo and what it is in Colombia. Highlighted rows fall inside Colombia working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Tokyo | Colombia |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00prev day |
| 01:00 | 11:00prev day |
| 02:00 | 12:00prev day |
| 03:00 | 13:00prev day |
| 04:00 | 14:00prev day |
| 05:00 | 15:00prev day |
| 06:00 | 16:00prev day |
| 07:00 | 17:00prev day |
| 08:00 | 18:00prev day |
| 09:00 | 19:00prev day |
| 10:00 | 20:00prev day |
| 11:00 | 21:00prev day |
| Tokyo | Colombia |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 22:00prev day |
| 13:00 | 23:00prev day |
| 14:00 | 00:00 |
| 15:00 | 01:00 |
| 16:00 | 02:00 |
| 17:00 | 03:00 |
| 18:00 | 04:00 |
| 19:00 | 05:00 |
| 20:00 | 06:00 |
| 21:00 | 07:00 |
| 22:00 | 08:00 |
| 23:00 | 09:00 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Tokyo and Colombia never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–11:00 in Tokyo (18:00–21:00 in Colombia)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Neither Tokyo nor Colombia changes its clocks, so the difference of 14 hours stays the same all year.
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Tokyo and Colombia: common questions
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Colombia?
Colombia is 14 hours behind Tokyo, and this does not change during the year because the difference between these two zones is fixed.
When it is 9:00 AM in Tokyo, what time is it in Colombia?
It is 07:00 PM in Bogota, Colombia. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Colombia ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Colombia is behind Tokyo by 14 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Colombia starts and ends later in Tokyo terms.
Do Tokyo and Colombia observe daylight saving time?
Neither Tokyo nor Colombia observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays at 14 hours all year.
What is the best time to call Colombia from Tokyo?
Standard working hours in Tokyo and Colombia do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Tokyo or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Tokyo, Japan (UTC+9) and Bogota, Colombia (UTC-5) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.