ET to COT Time Converter

Convert Eastern Time to Colombia Time - Quick & Accurate

New York (ET)
Bogotá (COT)
COT is 1 hours behind ET

Quick Time Conversion

New York
Eastern Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Bogotá
Colombia Time
UTC-5

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Eastern Time
Colombia Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

ET (New York)
12am ET
1am ET
2am ET
3am ET
4am ET
5am ET
6am ET
7am ET
8am ET
9am ET
10am ET
11am ET
12pm ET
1pm ET
2pm ET
3pm ET
4pm ET
5pm ET
6pm ET
7pm ET
8pm ET
9pm ET
10pm ET
11pm ET
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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 ET and COT:

Best Window (ET)
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 ET to COT Conversion Table

ET TimeCOT TimeContext
12:00 AM11:00 PM
Midnight ET
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 ET
07:00 AM06:00 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM07:00 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM08:00 AM
Work Starts ET
10:00 AM09:00 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM10:00 AM
Night Time

Eastern Time (ET)

UTC-5
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Colombia Time (COT)

UTC-5
UTC-5
Representative City:

Bogotá

IANA Identifier:

America/Bogota

Quick Reference

Time Difference: COT is 1 hours behind ET
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: ET = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT), 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 ET (Eastern Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in New York (ET), it's 11:00 AM in Bogotá (COT).

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

ET includes cities like New York. 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.