COT time now |
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12:17:14 Sat, 28 Jun 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC -5 |
Colombia Time (COT) is set at UTC−5 hours year-round, without daylight saving time adjustments. Also known as "Colombian Standard Time," COT is the official time zone throughout Colombia, ensuring a consistent and reliable standard for managing daily activities and business across the country.
Importance and Global Use of COT
COT is essential for supporting Colombia's economy, government services, and transport systems. A fixed and predictable time zone helps coordinate operations in key industries like coffee, oil, and tourism, while also enabling efficient scheduling of flights, trade, and public administration across its diverse regions.
Internationally, Colombia Time helps maintain strong connections with other countries in the Americas. Its UTC−5 offset matches Eastern Standard Time in the United States during parts of the year, making it easier to organize cross-border business, tourism, and diplomatic relations with North America and the wider region.
Where and When COT is used worldwide
South America
South American countries using COT all year
- Colombia
Other Time Zones in UTC -5
Other time zones share the same offset as Colombia Time (COT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Acre Time – ACT
- Central Daylight Time – CDT
- Cuba Standard Time – CST
- Easter Island Summer Time – EASST
- Ecuador Time – ECT
- Eastern Standard Time – EST
- Peru Time – PET