Offset
The time difference between Colombia Time and Alaska Time is 3 hours.
Colombia Time (COT) is ahead of Alaska Time (AKDT).
COT: UTC-5
AKDT: UTC-8
Alaska Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Colombia Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in Colombia Time (9 AM–2 PM in Alaska Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Colombia Time (11:00 AM Alaska 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.
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
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Colombia Time is also known as COT. To call Colombia, dial +57.
Alaska Time is also known as AKST, or AKDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Alaska Time is approximately 5,450 miles northwest of Colombia Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| COT | AKST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Alaska Time observes daylight saving time; Colombia Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Alaska Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from AKDT to AKST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 12h 23m
- Sunrise
- 4:32 AM
- Sunset
- 11:26 PM
- Day length
- 18h 54m
Daylight overlap: 10h 35m — 7:32 AM–6:07 PM in Colombia Time (4:32 AM–3:07 PM in Alaska Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Colombia Time
Cities in Alaska Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Colombia Time
- BOG
- CLO
- EOH
- MDE
Airports in Alaska Time
- ANC
- MRI
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am COT in AKST?
- 9:00 am COT is 6:00 am AKST.
- What is 12:00 pm COT in AKST?
- 12:00 pm COT is 9:00 am AKST.
- What is 12:30 pm COT in AKST?
- 12:30 pm COT is 9:30 am AKST.
- What is 2:00 pm COT in AKST?
- 2:00 pm COT is 11:00 am AKST.
- What is 5:00 pm COT in AKST?
- 5:00 pm COT is 2:00 pm AKST.
- What is 11:30 pm COT in AKST?
- 11:30 pm COT is 8:30 pm AKST.