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Current time in Columbus, United States

12:08:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
 
Time zone
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
UTC offset
UTC−4
Daylight saving
Clocks back Nov 1, 2026
Sunrise · Sunset today
7:46 AM · 6:47 PM
IANA zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.96° N, 83.00° W
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Time difference from Columbus

PlaceDifferenceTime now
UTCColumbus is 4 hours behind4:08 PM
LondonColumbus is 5 hours behind5:08 PM
Los AngelesColumbus is 3 hours ahead9:08 AM
DubaiColumbus is 8 hours behind8:08 PM
ManilaColumbus is 12 hours behind12:08 AM
TokyoColumbus is 13 hours behind1:08 AM
SydneyColumbus is 15 hours behind3:08 AM

Columbus time zone: questions

What time zone is Columbus in?

Columbus, United States uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is UTC−4 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.

Does Columbus use daylight saving time?

Yes. Columbus uses UTC−5 in standard time and UTC−4 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.

What is the time difference between Columbus and UTC?

Columbus is 4 hours behind UTC (UTC−4).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus today?

On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Columbus at 7:46 AM and sets at 6:47 PM, giving 11 hours 1 minutes of daylight.

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