Time in Columbus
The exact local hour in Columbus, United States — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Columbus sits at 39.9612° N, 82.9988° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:06 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:35 (6:35 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:30 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:25 (8:25 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:54 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 49m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Columbus is in the America/New_York zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−4, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 1 November 2026, when the offset will move from UTC−4 to UTC−5 (clocks fall back).
Columbus compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Columbus, with the great-circle distance from Columbus for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +5h | 6,206 km · 3,856 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +0h | 766 km · 476 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +13h | 10,539 km · 6,549 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +8h | 11,578 km · 7,194 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +14h | 15,222 km · 9,459 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −3h | 3,176 km · 1,973 mi |
About Columbus
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,122,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 39.9612, -82.9988 |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
| Country calling code | +1 |
| Currency | USD |
Other cities in America/New_York
These cities share Columbus's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Columbus
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Columbus on the world clock.