Current Time in Columbus, USA

Columbus Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:03 AM (EDT, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4))

Columbus

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

EDT is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4)

About the Time in Columbus

Columbus is located in Ohio, United States of America. The local time zone is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4). Columbus has a population of more than 700,000.

Today the sun rises at 6:03 AM and sets at 9:03 PM in Columbus. That is about 15 hours 0 minutes 21 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the Eastern Daylight Time zone is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Columbus Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Columbus in?

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Columbus is in the Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) time zone, 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).

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Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Columbus?

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The current UTC offset in Columbus is 4 hours behind Universal Time (UTC-4).