Geographic position of Medellín
Medellín is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.2450° N, 75.5715° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 695 km (432 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,324 km (5,794 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,714 km (6,657 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,363 km (5,197 mi) west
Medellín lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Medellín
With a population of 1,999,979, Medellín ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Colombia, out of 317 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Medellín
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH / SKMD) is a regional airport serving Medellín directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:54:54.
Daylight saving time in Medellín
Medellín uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Bogota. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Medellín does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Medellín
Business hours in Medellín (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Medellín
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Medellín in?
Medellín follows the America/Bogota time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Medellín at UTC-5.
What time is it in Medellín right now?
The current local time in Medellín is 10:54:54 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Medellín observe daylight saving time?
No. Medellín is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Medellín?
Medellín is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Medellín?
Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) is the airport serving Medellín. The current local time at the airport is 10:54:54.
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