Offset
The time difference between Eastern European Time and Colombia Time is 8 hours.
Eastern European Time (EEST) is ahead of Colombia Time (COT).
EEST: UTC+3
COT: UTC-5
Eastern European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Colombia Time is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Eastern European Time and Colombia Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Colombia Time is 8 hours behind Eastern European Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Eastern European Time (7 AM–12 PM in Colombia Time) — suggest 5:00 PM Eastern European Time (9:00 AM Colombia Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
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
Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.
Colombia Time is also known as COT. To call Colombia, dial +57.
Colombia Time is approximately 6,250 miles west of Eastern European Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EET | COT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time; Colombia Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:04 AM
- Sunset
- 10:36 PM
- Day length
- 18h 32m
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 12h 23m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern European Time
Cities in Colombia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- HEL
Airports in Colombia Time
- BOG
- CLO
- EOH
- MDE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EET in COT?
- 9:00 am EET is 1:00 am COT.
- What is 12:00 pm EET in COT?
- 12:00 pm EET is 4:00 am COT.
- What is 12:30 pm EET in COT?
- 12:30 pm EET is 4:30 am COT.
- What is 2:00 pm EET in COT?
- 2:00 pm EET is 6:00 am COT.
- What is 5:00 pm EET in COT?
- 5:00 pm EET is 9:00 am COT.
- What is 11:30 pm EET in COT?
- 11:30 pm EET is 3:30 pm COT.