AST to COT Time Converter

Convert Atlantic Standard Time to Colombia Time - Quick & Accurate

Halifax (AST)
Bogotá (COT)
COT is 1 hours behind AST

Quick Time Conversion

Halifax
Atlantic Standard Time
UTC-4 (AST) / UTC-3 (ADT)
Bogotá
Colombia Time
UTC-5

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Atlantic Standard Time
Colombia Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

AST (Halifax)
12am AST
1am AST
2am AST
3am AST
4am AST
5am AST
6am AST
7am AST
8am AST
9am AST
10am AST
11am AST
12pm AST
1pm AST
2pm AST
3pm AST
4pm AST
5pm AST
6pm AST
7pm AST
8pm AST
9pm AST
10pm AST
11pm AST
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COT (Bogotá)
11pm COT
12am COT
1am COT
2am COT
3am COT
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
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 AST and COT:

Best Window (AST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (COT)
113:00 AM - 16:00 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 AST to COT Conversion Table

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

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

UTC-4
UTC-4 (AST) / UTC-3 (ADT)
Representative City:

Halifax

IANA Identifier:

America/Halifax

Colombia Time (COT)

UTC-5
UTC-5
Representative City:

Bogotá

IANA Identifier:

America/Bogota

Quick Reference

Time Difference: COT is 1 hours behind AST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: AST = UTC-4 (AST) / UTC-3 (ADT), 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 1 hours behind AST (Atlantic Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Halifax (AST), it's 11:00 AM in Bogotá (COT).

The best time to call from AST to COT is during overlapping business hours. For AST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM AST 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. Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4 (AST) / UTC-3 (ADT)) and Colombia Time (UTC-5) may have different DST schedules.

AST includes cities like Halifax. 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.