Bogota is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles during Pacific Daylight Time, and 3 hours ahead during Pacific Standard Time. Bogota uses Colombia Time (COT, UTC-5) while Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST/PDT). When it's 12:00 PM in Bogota, it's 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM in Los Angeles.
Colombia does not observe daylight saving time, while Los Angeles does, so the difference varies between 2-3 hours throughout the year.
Best calling time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bogota time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in Los Angeles during PDT, providing good business hour overlap.
Bogota and Los Angeles are connected by direct flights taking approximately 6 hours. Los Angeles has a significant Colombian community and strong cultural ties to South America.