COT – Colombia Time
COT is UTC−5.
Colombia Time is used in Colombia all year. Colombia doesn't use daylight saving time.
It's the same as US Eastern Standard Time in winter, and an hour behind New York in summer.
Convert COT to other time zones
When it's 12:00 PM COT:
| Zone | Difference | Time |
|---|---|---|
| UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) | +5 h | 5:00 PM |
| EST (Eastern Standard Time) | 0 h | 12:00 PM |
| CST (Central Standard Time) | −1 h | 11:00 AM |
| PST (Pacific Standard Time) | −3 h | 9:00 AM |
| GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) | +5 h | 5:00 PM |
| CET (Central European Time) | +6 h | 6:00 PM |
| IST (India Standard Time) | +10.5 h | 10:30 PM |
| CST (China Standard Time) | +13 h | 1:00 AM |
| JST (Japan Standard Time) | +14 h | 2:00 AM |
| AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) | +15 h | 3:00 AM |
To convert a specific time and date, with daylight saving applied, use the time zone converter.
Questions people ask
What does COT stand for?
COT stands for Colombia Time, which is UTC−5.
Is Colombia on Eastern Time?
Colombia is on UTC−5 all year, which matches Eastern Standard Time in winter. In US summer (EDT), Colombia is one hour behind New York.