Offset
The time difference between Medellín and Frankfurt am Main is 7 hours.
Medellín (COT) is behind Frankfurt am Main (CEST).
COT: UTC-5
CEST: UTC+2
Frankfurt am Main is currently observing daylight saving time; Medellín is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Medellín (4 PM–5 PM in Frankfurt am Main).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Medellín (4:00 PM Frankfurt am Main).
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
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Medellín uses Colombia Time (COT). To call Colombia, dial +57.
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 5,650 miles northeast of Medellín.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Medellín | Frankfurt am Main | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Frankfurt am Main observes daylight saving time; Medellín does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Frankfurt am Main transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:48 AM
- Sunset
- 6:16 PM
- Day length
- 12h 28m
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 9:33 PM
- Day length
- 16h 15m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European 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 Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Medellín in Frankfurt am Main?
- 9:00 am Medellín is 4:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:00 pm Medellín in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:00 pm Medellín is 7:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:30 pm Medellín in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:30 pm Medellín is 7:30 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 2:00 pm Medellín in Frankfurt am Main?
- 2:00 pm Medellín is 9:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 5:00 pm Medellín in Frankfurt am Main?
- 5:00 pm Medellín is 12:00 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Medellín in Frankfurt am Main?
- 11:30 pm Medellín is 6:30 am Frankfurt am Main, the next day.