Time in Medellín
The exact local hour in Medellín, Colombia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Medellín sits at 6.2442° N, 75.5812° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:29 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:51 (5:51 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:00 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:10 (6:10 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:32 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 19m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Medellín is in the America/Bogota zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−5.
Medellín does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Medellín compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Medellín, with the great-circle distance from Medellín for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +6h | 8,460 km · 5,257 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +1h | 3,836 km · 2,384 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +14h | 14,077 km · 8,747 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +9h | 13,657 km · 8,486 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +15h | 14,315 km · 8,895 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −2h | 5,359 km · 3,330 mi |
About Medellín
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,569,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 6.2442, -75.5812 |
| IANA time zone | America/Bogota |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 |
| Country calling code | +57 |
| Currency | COP |
Other cities in America/Bogota
These cities share Medellín's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Medellín
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Medellín on the world clock.