Colombia vs Istanbul — time difference
Colombia is 8 hours behind Istanbul. Midday in Colombia lines up with 20:00 in Istanbul.
Colombia runs on America/Bogota; Istanbul runs on Europe/Istanbul. Together they are 8 hours apart.
Shared working hours
There is no business hours overlap between Colombia and Istanbul during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.
Best times to schedule a meeting
Colombia and Istanbul have no shared working window. These slots minimize out-of-hours disruption for both sides.
08:00 Bogotá / 16:00 Istanbul⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h before working hours in Bogotá
09:00 Bogotá / 17:00 Istanbul⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 1h after working hours in Istanbul
07:00 Bogotá / 15:00 Istanbul⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 2h before working hours in Bogotá
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Colombia5 holidays
Oct 12Columbus Day
Nov 2All Saints’ Day
Nov 16Independence of Cartagena
Dec 8Immaculate Conception
Dec 25Christmas Day
Istanbul2 holidays
Aug 30Victory DaySOON
Oct 29Republic Day
How to work with Colombia and Istanbul time zones
A 8-hour difference separates Colombia (Colombia) and Istanbul (Turkey) — wide enough that standard business hours don't align at all. Scheduling requires deliberate compromise from both sides.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
⚡A 08:00 meeting in Colombia means 16:00 in Istanbul (1h before working hours in Bogotá).
⚡A 09:00 meeting in Colombia means 17:00 in Istanbul (1h after working hours in Istanbul).
⚡A 07:00 meeting in Colombia means 15:00 in Istanbul (2h before working hours in Bogotá).
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Add to your browser — Free →Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Colombia".
