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Time difference between Tokyo and Bogotá
Short answer
Bogotá is 14 hours behind Tokyo. Right now it is 21:34 in Tokyo (GMT+9, UTC+9) and 07:34 in Bogotá (GMT-5, UTC−5).
Right now
Tokyo · Japan
21:34
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Japan Standard Time · GMT+9 · UTC+9
Bogotá · Colombia
07:34
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Colombia Standard Time · GMT-5 · UTC−5
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Does the difference between Tokyo and Bogotá change during the year?
No. The difference is 14 hours for the whole of 2026: neither city observes daylight saving time.
Best time to call Bogotá from Tokyo (and vice versa)
With 14 hours between them there is no hour at which Tokyo and Bogotá are both inside a 9:00–17:00 working day. Teams split across these two cities usually alternate the sacrifice: one week the meeting lands early (7:00–8:00) in Bogotá and late (18:00–19:00) in the other city, the next week the other way round. The Timezone Matcher grid shades exactly those compromise hours.
Tokyo to Bogotá conversion table
Each Tokyo hour and its equivalent in Bogotá today. Rows shaded green are working hours (9:00–17:00) in both cities at once.
| Tokyo time · Tue, Sep 15 | Bogotá time |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:00previous day |
| 01:00 | 11:00previous day |
| 02:00 | 12:00previous day |
| 03:00 | 13:00previous day |
| 04:00 | 14:00previous day |
| 05:00 | 15:00previous day |
| 06:00 | 16:00previous day |
| 07:00 | 17:00previous day |
| 08:00 | 18:00previous day |
| 09:00 | 19:00previous day |
| 10:00 | 20:00previous day |
| 11:00 | 21:00previous day |
| 12:00 | 22:00previous day |
| 13:00 | 23:00previous day |
| 14:00 | 00:00 |
| 15:00 | 01:00 |
| 16:00 | 02:00 |
| 17:00 | 03:00 |
| 18:00 | 04:00 |
| 19:00 | 05:00 |
| 20:00 | 06:00 |
| 21:00 | 07:00 |
| 22:00 | 08:00 |
| 23:00 | 09:00 |
Looking for it the other way round? This page covers both directions: Bogotá to Tokyo is the same difference with the sign flipped.
The two time zones
Tokyo — Asia/Tokyo
Tokyo keeps Japan Standard Time (JST), a fixed UTC+9 with no daylight saving. Japan and South Korea share the offset, so Tokyo and Seoul are always on the same clock.
Bogotá — America/Bogota
Bogotá, Lima and Quito all sit on UTC−5 with no daylight saving, which means they match New York in winter and Chicago in summer.
Frequently asked questions
How many hours difference between Tokyo and Bogotá?
Bogotá is 14 hours behind Tokyo. The difference is the same all year: neither city changes its clocks.
When it is 12:00 noon in Tokyo, what time is it in Bogotá?
22:00 in Bogotá the previous day (at today's difference of 14 hours).
What is the best time for a meeting between Tokyo and Bogotá?
There is no overlap between the 9:00–17:00 working days of Tokyo and Bogotá. Teams usually alternate: an early-morning slot in Bogotá lands in the late evening of the other city.
Do Tokyo and Bogotá observe daylight saving time?
Tokyo: no. Bogotá: no. Neither changes, so the difference is fixed.
What time zone is Tokyo in? And Bogotá?
Tokyo: Japan Standard Time (Asia/Tokyo, UTC+9). Bogotá: Colombia Standard Time (America/Bogota, UTC−5).
Tools
Meeting grid — add both cities and click a slot
Time zone converter — any city, any time
Working hours overlap calculator
Daylight saving time 2027 — all dates
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