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Bogotá to Washington DC Time Difference

Washington DC is 1 hour ahead of Bogotá — when it's 12:00 PM in Bogotá, it's 1:00 PM in Washington DC. (Bogotá (America/Bogota, COT); Washington DC (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Washington DC is 1 hour ahead of Bogotá. The best window for a call is 9 AM–4 PM in Bogotá, which is 10 AM–5 PM in Washington DC — a 7-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Bogotá and Washington DC — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Bogotá, it's 10:00 AM in Washington DC.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Washington DC, it's 8:00 AM in Bogotá.

Washington DC is currently 1 hour ahead of Bogotá.

BogotáCOT
3:40 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
Washington DCEDT
4:40 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Bogotá and Washington DC overlap for 7 hours. 9 AM4 PM in Bogotá is 10 AM5 PM in Washington DC. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

BogotáWashington DC
12 AM1:00 AM
1 AM2:00 AM
2 AM3:00 AM
3 AM4:00 AM
4 AM5:00 AM
5 AM6:00 AM
6 AM7:00 AM
7 AM8:00 AM
8 AM9:00 AM
9 AM10:00 AM
10 AM11:00 AM
11 AM12:00 PM
12 PM1:00 PM
1 PM2:00 PM
2 PM3:00 PM
3 PM4:00 PM
4 PM5:00 PM
5 PM6:00 PM
6 PM7:00 PM
7 PM8:00 PM
8 PM9:00 PM
9 PM10:00 PM
10 PM11:00 PM
11 PM12:00 AM (next day)

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, Washington DC shifts for daylight saving. After that, Washington DC will be the same time as Bogotá (currently 1 hour ahead of Bogotá). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Bogotá does not observe daylight saving time.
  • Washington DC is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Washington DC ahead of or behind Bogotá?
Washington DC is 1 hour ahead of Bogotá.
How many hours ahead of Bogotá is Washington DC?
Washington DC is 1 hour ahead of Bogotá.
What time is 9 AM in Bogotá in Washington DC?
9:00 AM in Bogotá is 10:00 AM in Washington DC.
What time is noon in Bogotá in Washington DC?
12:00 PM in Bogotá is 1:00 PM in Washington DC.
What time is 5 PM in Bogotá in Washington DC?
5:00 PM in Bogotá is 6:00 PM in Washington DC. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Bogotá in Washington DC?
3:00 PM in Bogotá is 4:00 PM in Washington DC.
Is Bogotá currently observing daylight saving time?
Bogotá does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is Washington DC currently observing daylight saving time?
Washington DC is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Bogotá and Washington DC observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, Washington DC shifts for daylight saving. After that, Washington DC will be the same time as Bogotá (currently 1 hour ahead of Bogotá). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call Washington DC from Bogotá?
Aim for 9 AM–4 PM in Bogotá, which is 10 AM–5 PM in Washington DC.
When is the best time to call Bogotá from Washington DC?
Aim for 10 AM–5 PM in Washington DC, which is 9 AM–4 PM in Bogotá.
Bogotá (COT) to Washington DC (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Add 1 hour to Bogotá local time to get Washington DC local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.