GMT to COT Time Converter

Convert Greenwich Mean Time to Colombia Time - Quick & Accurate

London (GMT)
Bogotá (COT)
COT is 5 hours behind GMT

Quick Time Conversion

London
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
Bogotá
Colombia Time
UTC-5

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

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

Best Window (GMT)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (COT)
7:00 AM - 114:00 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 GMT to COT Conversion Table

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

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

UTC+0
UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
Representative City:

London

IANA Identifier:

Europe/London

Colombia Time (COT)

UTC-5
UTC-5
Representative City:

Bogotá

IANA Identifier:

America/Bogota

Quick Reference

Time Difference: COT is 5 hours behind GMT
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: GMT = UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST), 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 5 hours behind GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in London (GMT), it's 7:00 AM in Bogotá (COT).

The best time to call from GMT to COT is during overlapping business hours. For GMT callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT 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. Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)) and Colombia Time (UTC-5) may have different DST schedules.

GMT includes cities like London. 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.