COT to AST Time Converter

Convert Colombia Time to Atlantic Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

Bogotá (COT)
Halifax (AST)
AST is 1 hours ahead of COT

Quick Time Conversion

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

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Colombia Time
Atlantic Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

COT (Bogotá)
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
11pm COT
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AST (Halifax)
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
12am AST
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 COT and AST:

Best Window (COT)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (AST)
10:00 AM - 1:00 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 COT to AST Conversion Table

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

Colombia Time (COT)

UTC-5
UTC-5
Representative City:

Bogotá

IANA Identifier:

America/Bogota

Atlantic Standard Time (AST)

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

Halifax

IANA Identifier:

America/Halifax

Quick Reference

Time Difference: AST is 1 hours ahead of COT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: COT = UTC-5, AST = UTC-4 (AST) / UTC-3 (ADT)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

AST (Atlantic Standard Time) is 1 hours ahead of COT (Colombia Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Bogotá (COT), it's 1:00 PM in Halifax (AST).

The best time to call from COT to AST is during overlapping business hours. For COT callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM COT 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. Colombia Time (UTC-5) and Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4 (AST) / UTC-3 (ADT)) may have different DST schedules.

COT includes cities like Bogotá. AST includes cities like Halifax. 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.