Current Time in Columbus, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 39.96° N, 83° W
Elevation: 235 m above sea level
Population rank: #18 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: Ohio
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EDT
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EDT) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKST, CST, EST, HST, MST, PST
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United States: AKDT, CDT, EDT, HDT, MDT, PDT
The time now in Columbus, United States is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Columbus currently observes EDT, UTC-4. Clocks in Columbus are set to UTC−05:00 under the America/New_York zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Being in the temperate belt, Columbus sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Columbus sits at a modest 235 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 767 km away. Columbus ranks among the biggest cities in the United States, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Columbus Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Columbus
Columbus gets 11h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Columbus is at 07:40 and sunset in Columbus is at 18:55.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 19m near the December solstice to 15h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Columbus and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Columbus right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in the United States
Cities Sharing Columbus's Time Zone (UTC-04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Columbus.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 Oct ● | 06:07 | 07:40 | 13:18 | 16:26 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Wed, 14 Oct | 06:08 | 07:41 | 13:18 | 16:25 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Thu, 15 Oct | 06:09 | 07:42 | 13:17 | 16:24 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 06:10 | 07:43 | 13:17 | 16:23 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 06:11 | 07:44 | 13:17 | 16:22 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 06:12 | 07:45 | 13:17 | 16:21 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 06:13 | 07:46 | 13:17 | 16:19 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Columbus
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 11:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 20:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Columbus
How Far Is Columbus From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 767 km | E (81deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,176 km | W (269deg) |
| London | 6,206 km | NE (48deg) |
| Paris | 6,490 km | NE (50deg) |
| Moscow | 7,991 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,005 km | SE (145deg) |
| Tokyo | 10,539 km | NNW (326deg) |
| Dubai | 11,578 km | NE (38deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Columbus?
Columbus next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Columbus's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Columbus and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.0deg S, 97.0deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Columbus
What time is it in Columbus right now?
The current local time in Columbus is 20:47 on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Columbus follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is Columbus in?
Clocks in Columbus follow the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Columbus?
Is Columbus on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Columbus is currently observing daylight saving time as of October 13, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Columbus tonight?
Tonight the moon over Columbus is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 11.5%.
What is solar time in Columbus?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Columbus, clocks run about 1h 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.