Offset
The time difference between Medellín and Madrid is 7 hours.
Medellín (COT) is behind Madrid (CEST).
COT: UTC-5
CEST: UTC+2
Madrid 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 Madrid).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Medellín (4:00 PM Madrid).
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
Spain
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- AssumptionSat, Aug 15
- National Day of SpainMon, Oct 12
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Constitution DaySun, Dec 6
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Medellín | Madrid | 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
Madrid observes daylight saving time; Medellín does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Madrid 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
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 9:44 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
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
- MAD
- BCN
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Medellín in Madrid?
- 9:00 am Medellín is 4:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 12:00 pm Medellín in Madrid?
- 12:00 pm Medellín is 7:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 12:30 pm Medellín in Madrid?
- 12:30 pm Medellín is 7:30 pm Madrid.
- What is 2:00 pm Medellín in Madrid?
- 2:00 pm Medellín is 9:00 pm Madrid.
- What is 5:00 pm Medellín in Madrid?
- 5:00 pm Medellín is 12:00 am Madrid, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Medellín in Madrid?
- 11:30 pm Medellín is 6:30 am Madrid, the next day.