COT to AKST Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM COT = 5:00 AM AKST (fixed -05:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Colombia Time (COT) and Alaska Standard Time (AKST)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Alaska Standard Time is normally 4 hours behind Colombia Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in Bogotá and Medellín and Anchorage and Fairbanks, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM COT = 8:00 PM AKST. The full 24-hour COT to AKST table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM COT = 11:00 AM AKST.
| COT Time | AKST Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00)-1 day |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00)-1 day |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00)-1 day |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00)-1 day |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00) |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00) |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00) |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00) |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
Best time to call Anchorage from Bogotá
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in Bogotá (COT) with the business day in Anchorage (AKST). COT commonly covers South America, while AKST is mainly associated with North America, Alaska.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
✅ The most practical overlap on 2026-07-05 is usually 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM COT, which corresponds to 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM AKST. This window sits inside the typical COT workday (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) and the AKST workday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
- DST Safety: COT or AKST may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- Colombia Stock Exchange (BVC): 09:30-16:00 local time in Bogotá.
- US Equity Markets (NYSE/NASDAQ) - Local AKST Hours: 05:30-12:00 local time in Anchorage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between COT and AKST?
During standard time, Alaska Standard Time is 4 hours behind Colombia Time.
Does Colombia observe Daylight Saving Time?
Colombia does not observe Daylight Saving Time and has no current plans to do so. COT remains fixed at UTC-05:00 every day of the year, providing a consistent, unchanging reference point for international business and logistics.
How does Colombia Time (COT) align with the US?
COT (UTC-05:00) matches US Eastern Standard Time (EST) exactly during the Northern Hemisphere winter, creating zero offset between Bogotá and New York. During US Daylight Saving Time in summer, COT runs one hour behind Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-04:00), maintaining a gap narrow enough that a full shared workday remains easily achievable — one of the tightest nearshore alignments available from South America.
Does Alaska observe Daylight Saving Time?
Most of Alaska observes Daylight Saving Time, transitioning from Alaska Standard Time (AKST, UTC-09:00) to Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT, UTC-08:00) on the second Sunday in March. Clocks revert to AKST on the first Sunday in November, following the same DST schedule as the contiguous United States.
Is all of Alaska on Alaska Standard Time?
Almost all of Alaska uses AKST, but the westernmost Aleutian Island communities — those located west of 169° 30′ W longitude — observe Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HST, UTC-10:00) instead. This exception reflects their extreme western geographic position, which places them closer in solar time to Hawaii than to Anchorage.