World Timezones

COT to EST Converter

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Colombia Time11:35 pmThu, Jun 4
Colombia TimeCOT
South America · UTC-5
11:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Eastern TimeEDT
North America · UTC-4
12:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Colombia Time and Eastern Time is 1 hour.

1 hour

Colombia Time (COT) is behind Eastern Time (EDT).

COT: UTC-5

EDT: UTC-4

Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Colombia Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Colombia Time (10 AM–5 PM in Eastern Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Colombia Time (1:00 PM Eastern 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.

Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Eastern Time is approximately 2,500 miles north of Colombia Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

COTESTDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Colombia Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Colombia Time
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Day length
12h 23m
Eastern Time
Sunrise
5:27 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Day length
14h 58m

Cities in these zones

Cities in Colombia Time

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Colombia Time

  • BOG
  • CLO
  • EOH
  • MDE

Airports in Eastern Time

  • EWR
  • HPN
  • JFK
  • LGA
  • TEB
  • ILG
  • PHL
  • TTN
  • CLT
  • USA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am COT in EST?
9:00 am COT is 10:00 am EST.
What is 12:00 pm COT in EST?
12:00 pm COT is 1:00 pm EST.
What is 12:30 pm COT in EST?
12:30 pm COT is 1:30 pm EST.
What is 2:00 pm COT in EST?
2:00 pm COT is 3:00 pm EST.
What is 5:00 pm COT in EST?
5:00 pm COT is 6:00 pm EST.
What is 11:30 pm COT in EST?
11:30 pm COT is 12:30 am EST, the next day.