About Colombia Time
- Standard offset
- UTC−5
- Abbreviation
- COT
- Observes DST
- No
Used in: Colombia.
Unlike countries farther from the equator, Colombia experiences almost no seasonal swing in daylight. Days stay close to twelve hours long throughout the year, with sunrise and sunset moving only modestly from month to month.
Daylight saving time
Colombia Time does not observe daylight saving time — it stays at UTC−5 all year.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
Sun times at the representative location for Colombia Time.
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 12h 23m
Major cities in Colombia Time
The current local time in these cities matches Colombia Time.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Colombia Time (COT)?
- Colombia Time (COT) is UTC−5 year-round — no daylight saving — the same standard offset as the US East Coast in winter.
- What is COT in UTC?
- COT is UTC−5, the same all year.
- Does Colombia Time observe daylight saving time?
- No. Colombia Time stays at UTC−5 year-round.