How far apart are Japan and Colombia?
Japan is 14 hours ahead of Colombia. When Japan clocks hit noon, Colombia reads 22:00.
Japan is in the Asia/Tokyo timezone. Colombia is in America/Bogota. The difference is 14 hours.
Daily overlap window
Japan and Colombia have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.
When to schedule across time zones
Since Japan and Colombia don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.
06:00 Tokyo / 16:00 Bogotá⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h before working hours in Tokyo
09:00 Tokyo / 19:00 Bogotá⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 3h after working hours in Bogotá
05:00 Tokyo / 15:00 Bogotá⚡ One side off-hours
⚠️ 4h before working hours in Tokyo
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
Japan5 holidays
Sep 21Respect for the Aged Day
Sep 23Autumnal Equinox Day
Oct 12Sports Day
Nov 3Culture Day
Nov 23Labour Thanksgiving Day
Colombia5 holidays
Oct 12Columbus Day
Nov 2All Saints’ Day
Nov 16Independence of Cartagena
Dec 8Immaculate Conception
Dec 25Christmas Day
Working across Japan and Colombia
Coordinating between Japan (Japan) and Colombia (Colombia) means working around a 14-hour time difference. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
⚡When Japan is at 06:00, Colombia reads 16:00 — 3h before working hours in Tokyo.
⚡When Japan is at 09:00, Colombia reads 19:00 — 3h after working hours in Bogotá.
⚡When Japan is at 05:00, Colombia reads 15:00 — 4h before working hours in Tokyo.
Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.
DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.
Get the Extension — Free →Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Japan. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.
