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Medellín to San Francisco Time Difference

San Francisco is 2 hours behind Medellín — when it's 12:00 PM in Medellín, it's 10:00 AM in San Francisco. (Medellín (America/Bogota, COT); San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles, PDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

San Francisco is 2 hours behind Medellín. The best window for a call is 11 AM–5 PM in Medellín, which is 9 AM–3 PM in San Francisco — a 6-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Medellín and San Francisco — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Medellín, it's 7:00 AM in San Francisco.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in San Francisco, it's 11:00 AM in Medellín.

San Francisco is currently 2 hours behind Medellín.

Medellín • COT
4:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
San Francisco • PDT
2:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Medellín and San Francisco overlap for 6 hours. 11 AM–5 PM in Medellín is 9 AM–3 PM in San Francisco. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

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

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, San Francisco shifts for daylight saving. After that, San Francisco will be 3 hours behind Medellín (currently 2 hours behind Medellín). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Medellín does not observe daylight saving time.
  • San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is San Francisco ahead of or behind Medellín?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Medellín.
How many hours behind Medellín is San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Medellín.
What time is 9 AM in Medellín in San Francisco?
9:00 AM in Medellín is 7:00 AM in San Francisco.
What time is noon in Medellín in San Francisco?
12:00 PM in Medellín is 10:00 AM in San Francisco.
What time is 5 PM in Medellín in San Francisco?
5:00 PM in Medellín is 3:00 PM in San Francisco. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Medellín in San Francisco?
3:00 PM in Medellín is 1:00 PM in San Francisco.
Is Medellín currently observing daylight saving time?
Medellín does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is San Francisco currently observing daylight saving time?
San Francisco is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Medellín and San Francisco observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, San Francisco shifts for daylight saving. After that, San Francisco will be 3 hours behind Medellín (currently 2 hours behind Medellín). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call San Francisco from Medellín?
Aim for 11 AM–5 PM in Medellín, which is 9 AM–3 PM in San Francisco.
When is the best time to call Medellín from San Francisco?
Aim for 9 AM–3 PM in San Francisco, which is 11 AM–5 PM in Medellín.
Medellín (COT) to San Francisco (PDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 2 hours from Medellín local time to get San Francisco local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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