World Timezones

GMT to COT Converter

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Greenwich Mean Time5:35 amFri, Jun 5
Greenwich Mean TimeBST
Europe · UTC+1
5:35 amFri, Jun 5
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Colombia TimeCOT
South America · UTC-5
11:35 pmThu, Jun 4
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Offset

The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Colombia Time is 6 hours.

6 hours

Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is ahead of Colombia Time (COT).

BST: UTC+1

COT: UTC-5

Greenwich Mean Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Colombia Time is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (9 AM–11 AM in Colombia Time).

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

Suggested time: 4:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (10:00 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.

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

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

Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Colombia Time is also known as COT. To call Colombia, dial +57.

Colombia Time is approximately 5,300 miles west of Greenwich Mean Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Greenwich Mean Time observes daylight saving time; Colombia Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Greenwich Mean Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.

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

Daylight today

Greenwich Mean Time
Sunrise
4:47 AM
Sunset
9:13 PM
Day length
16h 25m
Colombia Time
Sunrise
5:44 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Day length
12h 23m

Cities in these zones

Cities in Colombia Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Airports in Colombia Time

  • BOG
  • CLO
  • EOH
  • MDE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am GMT in COT?
9:00 am GMT is 3:00 am COT.
What is 12:00 pm GMT in COT?
12:00 pm GMT is 6:00 am COT.
What is 12:30 pm GMT in COT?
12:30 pm GMT is 6:30 am COT.
What is 2:00 pm GMT in COT?
2:00 pm GMT is 8:00 am COT.
What is 5:00 pm GMT in COT?
5:00 pm GMT is 11:00 am COT.
What is 11:30 pm GMT in COT?
11:30 pm GMT is 5:30 pm COT.