Offset
The time difference between Central European Time and Colombia Time is 7 hours.
Central European Time (CEST) is ahead of Colombia Time (COT).
CEST: UTC+2
COT: UTC-5
Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Colombia Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Central European Time (9 AM–10 AM in Colombia Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Central European Time (9:00 AM Colombia Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
France
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Colombia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyMon, Jan 12
- Saint Joseph's DayMon, Mar 23
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayMon, May 18
- Corpus ChristiMon, Jun 8
- Sacred HeartMon, Jun 15
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Declaration of IndependenceMon, Jul 20
- Battle of BoyacáFri, Aug 7
- Assumption of MaryMon, Aug 17
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- All Saints’ DayMon, Nov 2
- Independence of CartagenaMon, Nov 16
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.
Colombia Time is also known as COT. To call Colombia, dial +57.
Colombia Time is approximately 5,350 miles west of Central European Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CET | COT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Colombia Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:50 AM
- Sunset
- 9:50 PM
- Day length
- 15h 59m
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 12h 23m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central European Time
Cities in Colombia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- CDG
- LBG
- ORY
- MRS
- GNB
- LYS
- NCE
Airports in Colombia Time
- BOG
- CLO
- EOH
- MDE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CET in COT?
- 9:00 am CET is 2:00 am COT.
- What is 12:00 pm CET in COT?
- 12:00 pm CET is 5:00 am COT.
- What is 12:30 pm CET in COT?
- 12:30 pm CET is 5:30 am COT.
- What is 2:00 pm CET in COT?
- 2:00 pm CET is 7:00 am COT.
- What is 5:00 pm CET in COT?
- 5:00 pm CET is 10:00 am COT.
- What is 11:30 pm CET in COT?
- 11:30 pm CET is 4:30 pm COT.