Time Now in Medellín, Colombia 🇨🇴
Lat/Long: 6.25° N, 75.56° W
Elevation: 1,405 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 1,176 cities in Colombia by population
Department: Antioquia
Country: 🇨🇴 Colombia (South America)
IANA Timezone: America/Bogota
Timezone: GMT-5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Medellín runs on a UTC−05:00 offset (America/Bogota). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. So near the equator, its days and nights stay almost the same length all year. At roughly 1405 m, Medellín is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3835 km away. Medellín ranks among the biggest cities in Colombia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Medellín at 05:56 and sets at 18:20, giving 12h 24m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Medellín
Daylight Hours in Medellín
Medellín gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Medellín is at 05:56 and sunset in Medellín is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 45m near the December solstice to 12h 29m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Jul ● | 04:40 | 05:56 | 12:08 | 15:31 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 04:40 | 05:56 | 12:08 | 15:31 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:40 | 05:56 | 12:08 | 15:31 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:40 | 05:56 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 04:41 | 05:56 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 04:41 | 05:56 | 12:08 | 15:30 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 1 Aug | 04:41 | 05:56 | 12:08 | 15:29 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Medellín
Sunrise
in Medellín
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Medellín
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 24m
Dawn
in Medellín
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Medellín
6:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Medellín
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 17:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:10
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Distances & Clock Changes in Medellín
How Far Is Medellín From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,835 km | N (2deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 4,565 km | SE (138deg) |
| Los Angeles | 5,361 km | NW (311deg) |
| London | 8,458 km | NE (38deg) |
| Paris | 8,601 km | NE (41deg) |
| Moscow | 10,839 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Dubai | 13,655 km | NE (55deg) |
| Tokyo | 14,078 km | NW (324deg) |
Medellín's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Medellín and you would surface near Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, about 129 km from the antipodal point at 6.2deg S, 104.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Medellín
What time is it in Medellín right now?
The current local time in Medellín is 20:43 on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Medellín follows the America/Bogota time zone.
What time zone is Medellín in?
Clocks in Medellín follow the America/Bogota IANA time zone (UTC−05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Medellín?
Is Medellín on daylight saving time right now?
No — Medellín is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Medellín today?
Today in Medellín: sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 18:20, giving 12h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Medellín tonight?
Tonight the moon over Medellín is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 94.0%.
What is solar time in Medellín?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Medellín, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.