Time Difference Between Toronto and Medellin

The time difference between Toronto and Medellin is 1 hour. When it is 12:00 noon in Toronto, it is 11:00 in Medellin. Toronto uses the America/Toronto time zone (UTC-4), while Medellin uses America/Bogota (UTC-5).

Medellin is 1 hour behind Toronto — 1 hour
Toronto, Canada
16:57:33
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT (DST)
Medellin, Colombia
15:57:33
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-5 · -05

Time Zone Details: Toronto vs Medellin

Detail Toronto Medellin
Time Zone IDAmerica/TorontoAmerica/Bogota
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC-5
AbbreviationEDT-05
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryCanadaColombia
RegionNorth AmericaSouth America

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 7 overlapping business hours between Toronto and Medellin (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

10:00–17:00 in Toronto  =  09:00–16:00 in Medellin

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Toronto time to Medellin time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Toronto Medellin
00:00 23:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 00:00 Night
02:00 01:00 Night
03:00 02:00 Night
04:00 03:00 Night
05:00 04:00 Night
06:00 05:00
07:00 06:00
08:00 07:00
09:00 08:00
10:00 09:00 Overlap
11:00 10:00 Overlap
12:00 11:00 Overlap
13:00 12:00 Overlap
14:00 13:00 Overlap
15:00 14:00 Overlap
16:00 15:00 Overlap
17:00 16:00
18:00 17:00
19:00 18:00
20:00 19:00
21:00 20:00
22:00 21:00 Night
23:00 22:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Toronto is currently observing daylight saving time, while Medellin is on standard time. When Toronto switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Medellin?

The time difference is 1 hour. Medellin is 1 hour behind Toronto.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Toronto to Medellin?

The best window is between 10:00 and 17:00 Toronto time, which corresponds to 09:00–16:00 in Medellin. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Toronto time to Medellin time?

Subtract 1 hour from Toronto time to get Medellin time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.