Ireland to Bogotá
-6hIreland
ISTSOURCEBogotá
COTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
IST and COT on the World Map
The map below highlights the IST (Greenwich Mean Time) and COT (Colombia Time) timezone regions across the globe.
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+00:00Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.
- •GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
- •The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
- •GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
- •Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
- •The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.
COT – Colombia Time
UTC-05:00Colombia Time (COT) is the standard time for Colombia, 5 hours behind UTC.
- •Colombia does not observe daylight saving time.
- •COT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).
- •Bogotá sits at 2,640m elevation, making it one of the highest capital cities.
Everything You Need to Know About Ireland and Bogotá Time
Ireland runs on Irish Standard Time (IST) at UTC+01:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Bogotá runs on Colombia Standard Time (COT) at UTC-05:00. That puts Ireland 6 hours behind Bogotá — a difference of -6h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Ireland it is 3:00 AM in Bogotá. Midnight in Ireland is 6:00 PM in Bogotá.Ireland observes daylight saving time while Bogotá does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Ireland to Bogotá time conversion table
| Ireland (IST) | Bogotá (COT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Ireland to Bogotá time
- Scheduling a call from Ireland to Bogotá: a 10:00 AM start in Ireland lands at 4:00 AM in Bogotá, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Ireland and Bogotá are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM IST time (9:00 AM–11:00 AM COT). That is roughly 2 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Ireland-based team with Bogotá contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM IST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -6h gap is not.
- Block 3:00 PM–5:00 PM IST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Ireland and need Bogotá colleagues present.
- Ireland: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the -6h gap.
About GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.
About COT (Colombia Time)
Colombia Time (COT) is used throughout Colombia. Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. COT shares the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00). Bogotá, the capital, is one of the largest cities in South America.
Best time to call between Ireland and Bogotá
Both Ireland and Bogotá sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 3:00 PM–5:00 PM IST, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM COT. That gives roughly 2 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Ireland and Bogotá overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Ireland is 6 hours behind Bogotá (IST UTC+01:00 → COT UTC-05:00). The shared working window is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM IST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Ireland
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Bogotá
Does not observe DST
Learn More About Time
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Ireland and Bogotá?
Ireland (IST, UTC+01:00) is 6 hours behind Bogotá (COT, UTC-05:00). The gap is currently -6h.
How do I convert Ireland time to Bogotá time?
Add -6h to Ireland local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Ireland is 3:00 AM in Bogotá.
What time is it in Bogotá right now?
Bogotá uses COT at UTC-05:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -6h offset from Ireland.
What is the best time to call Bogotá from Ireland?
Call between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM IST — that maps to 9:00 AM–11:00 AM COT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Ireland or Bogotá?
Ireland is 6 hours behind Bogotá. When it is 12:00 PM in Ireland it is 6:00 AM in Bogotá.
Do Ireland and Bogotá use different time zones?
Ireland (Ireland) uses IST at UTC+01:00, while Bogotá (Colombia) uses COT at UTC-05:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Dublin and America/Bogota.
Does daylight saving time affect the Ireland–Bogotá difference?
Yes at the moment: Ireland is on daylight saving time and Bogotá is not, so the -6h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share Ireland's time zone?
IST also covers London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar and 5 more.
Which countries use IST, Ireland's zone?
IST is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania and 7 more.
Is there a day difference between Ireland and Bogotá?
Not normally. The -6h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Ireland and Bogotá?
Bogotá is -6h from Ireland.
What timezone is Ireland in?
Ireland operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Bogotá in?
Bogotá operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)?
GMT is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, and 9 more countries.
Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
Yes, GMT switches to BST during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about GMT?
GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
Which cities are in the COT timezone?
Major cities in the COT timezone include Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena.
What is the UTC offset for COT?
Colombia Time (COT) is at UTC-05:00.
What should I know about the COT timezone?
Colombia does not observe daylight saving time. COT is the same offset as EST (UTC-05:00).
When is it midnight in Ireland, what time is it in Bogotá?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Ireland (GMT), it is -6h later in Bogotá (COT).
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