COT to PYT Time Converter

Convert Colombia Time (COT) to Paraguay Time (PYT). Both time zones are shown live below; current offset between them is 2 hours ahead.

Bogotá · Colombia Time
15:45:16
Sunday, May 17, 2026
GMT-5 · UTC-05:00
Asunción · Paraguay Time
17:45:16
Sunday, May 17, 2026
GMT-3 · UTC-03:00

Convert a specific time

From: COT (Bogotá)
To: PYT (Asunción)
--:--

Daylight Saving status right now

COT (Colombia Time)
Observes DST
No
PYT (Paraguay Time)
Observes DST
No

When can COT and PYT meet?

00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
COT
PYT
Both zones in working hours (9am-5pm)
One zone working
Off-hours
Columns are hours of the day in Bogotá (COT). Each row shows the local working-hours state in that zone for the same moment in time.
6 hours of overlap during standard 9am-5pm working hours.
Best meeting window: 09:00–14:00 COT (11:00–16:00 PYT).

Hour-by-hour COT to PYT conversion table

COT time (Bogotá)PYT time (Asunción)Status
00:00 Sun02:00 SunOff-hours both sides
01:00 Sun03:00 SunOff-hours both sides
02:00 Sun04:00 SunOff-hours both sides
03:00 Sun05:00 SunOff-hours both sides
04:00 Sun06:00 SunOff-hours both sides
05:00 Sun07:00 SunOff-hours both sides
06:00 Sun08:00 SunOff-hours both sides
07:00 Sun09:00 SunPYT working
08:00 Sun10:00 SunPYT working
09:00 Sun11:00 SunBoth at work
10:00 Sun12:00 SunBoth at work
11:00 Sun13:00 SunBoth at work
12:00 Sun14:00 SunBoth at work
13:00 Sun15:00 SunBoth at work
14:00 Sun16:00 SunBoth at work
15:00 Sun17:00 SunCOT working
16:00 Sun18:00 SunCOT working
17:00 Sun19:00 SunOff-hours both sides
18:00 Sun20:00 SunOff-hours both sides
19:00 Sun21:00 SunOff-hours both sides
20:00 Sun22:00 SunOff-hours both sides
21:00 Sun23:00 SunOff-hours both sides
22:00 Sun00:00 MonOff-hours both sides
23:00 Sun01:00 MonOff-hours both sides

Times computed for today in each zone using the IANA time zone database. The conversion accounts for daylight saving time wherever applicable.

About these time zones

Colombia Time (COT)
IANA identifier
America/Bogota
Current UTC offset
UTC-05:00
Current abbreviation
GMT-5
Major cities in this zone
BogotáMedellín
Paraguay Time (PYT)
IANA identifier
America/Asuncion
Current UTC offset
UTC-03:00
Current abbreviation
GMT-3
Major cities in this zone
Asunción

Related converters

PYT to COT (reverse)COT to ESTCOT to PSTCOT to GMTCOT to UTCCOT to CETEST to PYTPST to PYTGMT to PYTUTC to PYTCET to PYT
Looking for local time? See time in Bogotá or time in Asunción.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between COT and PYT right now?+
PYT (Paraguay Time) is currently 2 hours ahead COT (Colombia Time). The exact difference can change when one or both zones transition into or out of daylight saving time.
Does COT or PYT observe daylight saving time?+
COT: does not observe daylight saving time. PYT: does not observe daylight saving time.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between COT and PYT?+
The strongest overlap is 09:00–14:00 COT (11:00–16:00 PYT), giving 6 hours when both sides are within standard 9am-5pm working hours.
What time is it in Asunción when it is 12:00 noon in Bogotá?+
When it is 12:00 Sun in Bogotá (COT), it is 14:00 Sun in Asunción (PYT).
Which IANA time zone identifiers are used for COT and PYT?+
COT maps to "America/Bogota" in the IANA database. PYT maps to "America/Asuncion". These identifiers are what most software libraries use to convert times accurately, including DST handling.
Is Bogotá ahead of or behind Asunción?+
Whether Bogotá (COT) is ahead of or behind Asunción (PYT) depends on the current UTC offsets. Right now PYT is 2 hours ahead COT. The live converter and side-by-side clocks above always reflect the current direction.
What are the current UTC offsets for COT and PYT?+
COT is UTC-05:00 (GMT-5) and PYT is UTC-03:00 (GMT-3). Both offsets shift by one hour when the corresponding region enters or exits daylight saving time, so the live values on this page are the source of truth.
Can I schedule meetings during business hours for both COT and PYT?+
Yes. There are 6 hours of overlap during standard 9am-5pm working hours, with the strongest window at 09:00–14:00 COT.