Time Difference: Medellín to Sydney
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Medellín vs Sydney timezone guide
Medellín (Colombia) uses the America/Bogota timezone at UTC-5, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Medellín (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Medellín and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Medellín and Sydney do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Medellín | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Medellín early, Sydney evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Medellín early, Sydney late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Medellín early, Sydney late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Medellín working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Medellín working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Medellín working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Medellín working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Medellín working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Medellín working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 3pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8am | Medellín evening, Sydney early |
| 6pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1pm | Medellín late evening, Sydney working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Medellín and Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Medellín does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Apr 4Medellín is 16 hours behind Sydney
- Apr 4 → Oct 3Medellín is 15 hours behind Sydney
- Oct 3 → Dec 31Medellín is 16 hours behind Sydney
Distance between Medellín and Sydney
Medellín and Sydney are 14,315 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~17h 50m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.