Time Now in West Columbia, United States 🇺🇸
Lat/Long: 33.99° N, 81.07° W
Elevation: 87 m above sea level
Population rank: #3073 of 21,150 cities in United States by population
State: South Carolina
Country: 🇺🇸 United States (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/New_York
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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
West Columbia sits in the America/New_York time zone, UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. West Columbia sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. West Columbia sits at a modest 87 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 973 km away. Modest in size, West Columbia still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today West Columbia sees 12h 51m between a 06:58 sunrise and a 19:49 sunset.
Time & Daylight in West Columbia
Daylight Hours in West Columbia
West Columbia gets 12h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in West Columbia is at 06:58 and sunset in West Columbia is at 19:49.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the December solstice to 14h 25m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 05:28 | 06:57 | 13:24 | 17:01 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:29 | 06:58 | 13:24 | 17:00 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:30 | 06:59 | 13:23 | 17:00 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:31 | 06:59 | 13:23 | 16:59 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:32 | 07:00 | 13:23 | 16:58 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:32 | 07:01 | 13:22 | 16:57 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:33 | 07:01 | 13:22 | 16:57 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for West Columbia
Sunrise
in West Columbia
↑
6:58 AM
Sunset
in West Columbia
↓
7:49 PM
Day Length
12h 51m
Dawn
in West Columbia
6:32 AM
Dusk
in West Columbia
8:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for West Columbia
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
73.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 22:51
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 12:38
Distances & Clock Changes in West Columbia
How Far Is West Columbia From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 973 km | NE (38deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,407 km | W (281deg) |
| London | 6,532 km | NE (46deg) |
| Paris | 6,792 km | NE (48deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,361 km | SE (145deg) |
| Moscow | 8,475 km | NNE (31deg) |
| Tokyo | 11,189 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Dubai | 11,980 km | NE (41deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in West Columbia?
West Columbia next changes its clocks on November 1, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
West Columbia's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from West Columbia and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.0deg S, 98.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about West Columbia
What time is it in West Columbia right now?
The current local time in West Columbia is 23:39 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. West Columbia follows the America/New_York time zone.
What time zone is West Columbia in?
West Columbia uses the America/New_York IANA time zone (UTC-04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is West Columbia?
Right now West Columbia sits at UTC-04:00. Going from UTC to local time in West Columbia means moving the clock 04:00 hours backward.
Is West Columbia on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 01, 2026, West Columbia has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in West Columbia today?
Today in West Columbia: sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset is at 19:49, giving 12h 51m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Columbia tonight?
Tonight the moon over West Columbia is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 73.8%.
What is solar time in West Columbia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Columbia, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.