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Colombia does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Colombia.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Colombia:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Colombia.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-06-04 | Corpus Christi | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-20 | Colombia Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-08-15 | Assumption Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-19 | Race Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-05 | Holy Week | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-07 | Battle of Boyacá | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-08-16 | San Roque Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-12 | Colombian Youth Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-07 | Candle Day | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-07-20 | National Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-12 | Virgin of Aparecida | Religious | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-02 | Day of the Dead | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-01 | Founding of Cartagena | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-09 | Flower Festival | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-02 | Paz Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-12 | Mothers Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-16 | Fathers Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-14 | Love Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Colombia:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Colombia:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 12-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | No (Primarily 12-hour AM/PM) |
Colombia has historically adjusted its time zones, but currently maintains a consistent schedule.
The current time in Colombia is based on America/New_York with a UTC offset of UTC-05:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Colombia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Colombia are typically 08:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Colombia is +57.