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Colombia Time to US Pacific Time

Convert times between Colombia Time (COT, UTC-5:00) and US Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8:00). US Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Colombia Time in standard time. During daylight saving time this difference changes to 2 hours.

UTC-5:00UTC-8:00 / -7:00
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UTC Offset Reference

TimezoneAbbreviationStandard offsetDST offsetCountry
Colombia TimeCOTUTC-5:00Colombia
US Pacific TimePST / PDTUTC-8:00UTC-7:00United States

* DST offset applies during summer months. Exact transition dates vary by year.

Standard Time Conversion (COTPST)

Colombia TimeUS Pacific Time
12:00 AM COT9:00 PM (prev day) PST
6:00 AM COT3:00 AM PST
9:00 AM COT6:00 AM PST
12:00 PM COT9:00 AM PST
3:00 PM COT12:00 PM PST
6:00 PM COT3:00 PM PST
9:00 PM COT6:00 PM PST

Summer (DST) Conversion (COTPDT)

Colombia Time (summer)US Pacific Time (summer)
12:00 AM COT10:00 PM (prev day) PDT
6:00 AM COT4:00 AM PDT
9:00 AM COT7:00 AM PDT
12:00 PM COT10:00 AM PDT
3:00 PM COT1:00 PM PDT
6:00 PM COT4:00 PM PDT
9:00 PM COT7:00 PM PDT

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Notes

  • US Pacific Time observes DST. Clocks advance 1 hour to PDT (UTC-7:00) roughly from month 3 to 11.
  • The offset difference shifts between 3h (standard) and 2h (DST season). Always verify the current offset using the live converter below.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert COT to PST?
Add (-3) hours to the COT time to get PST. For example, 9:00 AM COT = 6:00 AM PST.
What is the current UTC offset for Colombia Time?
Colombia Time is always UTC-5:00 (COT) — it does not observe DST.
Is US Pacific Time ahead or behind Colombia Time?
US Pacific Time is 3 hours behind Colombia Time in standard time.
When is a good time to schedule a meeting between COT and PST?
A good overlap window is around 12:00 PM COT / 9:00 AM PST, which falls within business hours for both timezones.

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