Cambios en los turnos nocturnos: qué se modifica y cómo se pagarán esos recargos Starting December 25, 2025, Colombia will redefine its night shift hours from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, extending the current period by two hours. This change will increase wages for night workers due to higher surcharges and raise labor costs for companies, especially in sectors with extended operations. The new surcharges will affect ordinary night hours, nocturnal overtime, and work on Sundays and holidays.

• Colombia is changing the definition of night work hours starting December 25, 2025.
• The new night shift will run from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, two hours earlier than the current 9:00 PM start.
• This change will increase the pay for workers performing night shifts and raise labor costs for businesses.
• The ordinary night surcharge will be 35%, resulting in a higher hourly wage.
• Nocturnal overtime will have a 75% surcharge.
• Sunday and holiday night shifts will see a 115% surcharge.
• Sunday and holiday nocturnal overtime will have the highest surcharge at 155%.