Offset
The time difference between Eastern Time and Cali is 1 hour.
Eastern Time (EDT) is ahead of Cali (COT).
EDT: UTC-4
COT: UTC-5
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Cali is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Eastern Time (9 AM–4 PM in Cali).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time (12:00 PM Cali).
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.
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
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 Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Cali uses Colombia Time (COT). To call Colombia, dial +57.
Cali is approximately 2,600 miles south of Eastern Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EST | Cali | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Cali 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
- Sunrise
- 5:25 AM
- Sunset
- 8:27 PM
- Day length
- 15h 2m
- Sunrise
- 5:57 AM
- Sunset
- 6:16 PM
- Day length
- 12h 19m
Daylight overlap: 12h 19m — 6:57 AM–7:16 PM in Eastern Time (5:57 AM–6:16 PM in Cali). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern Time
Other cities in Colombia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Colombia Time
- BOG
- CLO
- EOH
- MDE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EST in Cali?
- 9:00 am EST is 8:00 am Cali.
- What is 12:00 pm EST in Cali?
- 12:00 pm EST is 11:00 am Cali.
- What is 12:30 pm EST in Cali?
- 12:30 pm EST is 11:30 am Cali.
- What is 2:00 pm EST in Cali?
- 2:00 pm EST is 1:00 pm Cali.
- What is 5:00 pm EST in Cali?
- 5:00 pm EST is 4:00 pm Cali.
- What is 11:30 pm EST in Cali?
- 11:30 pm EST is 10:30 pm Cali.