AKST to COT Time Converter

Convert Alaska Standard Time to Colombia Time - Quick & Accurate

Anchorage (AKST)
Bogotá (COT)
COT is 4 hours ahead of AKST

Quick Time Conversion

Anchorage
Alaska Standard Time
UTC-9 (AKST) / UTC-8 (AKDT)
Bogotá
Colombia Time
UTC-5

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Alaska Standard Time
Colombia Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

AKST (Anchorage)
12am AKST
1am AKST
2am AKST
3am AKST
4am AKST
5am AKST
6am AKST
7am AKST
8am AKST
9am AKST
10am AKST
11am AKST
12pm AKST
1pm AKST
2pm AKST
3pm AKST
4pm AKST
5pm AKST
6pm AKST
7pm AKST
8pm AKST
9pm AKST
10pm AKST
11pm AKST
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COT (Bogotá)
4am COT
5am COT
6am COT
7am COT
8am COT
9am COT
10am COT
11am COT
12pm COT
1pm COT
2pm COT
3pm COT
4pm COT
5pm COT
6pm COT
7pm COT
8pm COT
9pm COT
10pm COT
11pm COT
12am COT
1am COT
2am COT
3am COT
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between AKST and COT:

Best Window (AKST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (COT)
1:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete AKST to COT Conversion Table

AKST TimeCOT TimeContext
12:00 AM04:00 AM
Midnight AKST
01:00 AM05:00 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM06:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM07:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM08:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM09:00 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM10:00 AM
Early Morning AKST
07:00 AM11:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM12:00 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM01:00 PM
Work Starts AKST
10:00 AM02:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM03:00 PM
Night Time

Alaska Standard Time (AKST)

UTC-9
UTC-9 (AKST) / UTC-8 (AKDT)
Representative City:

Anchorage

IANA Identifier:

America/Anchorage

Colombia Time (COT)

UTC-5
UTC-5
Representative City:

Bogotá

IANA Identifier:

America/Bogota

Quick Reference

Time Difference: COT is 4 hours ahead of AKST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: AKST = UTC-9 (AKST) / UTC-8 (AKDT), COT = UTC-5
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

COT (Colombia Time) is 4 hours ahead of AKST (Alaska Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Anchorage (AKST), it's 4:00 PM in Bogotá (COT).

The best time to call from AKST to COT is during overlapping business hours. For AKST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM AKST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Alaska Standard Time (UTC-9 (AKST) / UTC-8 (AKDT)) and Colombia Time (UTC-5) may have different DST schedules.

AKST includes cities like Anchorage. COT includes cities like Bogotá. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.