Current time in Columbus
United States
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Time zone
America/New_York
UTC offset
GMT-4
Abbreviation
GMT-4
Daylight saving
In effect
Coordinates
39.96, -83.00
Difference vs you
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Time zone in Columbus
Columbus uses America/New_York. The clocks change twice a year: UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 during daylight saving time. The next clock change is on November 1, 2026, when clocks go back.
Time difference from Columbus
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York · United States | Same time |
| London · United Kingdom | −5h |
| Los Angeles · United States | +3h |
| Paris · France | −6h |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −8h |
| Mumbai · India | −9h 30m |
| Tokyo · Japan | −13h |
| Sydney · Australia | −14h |
Differences are for today and take daylight saving time into account where it applies.
Daylight in Columbus
The longest day brings about 15h 01m of daylight, the shortest about 9h 20m.
Cities in the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Cleveland · 203 km
- Pittsburgh · 261 km
- Detroit · 264 km
- Indianapolis · 270 km
- Chicago · 444 km
- Toronto · 508 km
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Columbus in?
- Columbus is in the America/New_York time zone, currently UTC−4.
- Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Clocks in Columbus move between UTC−5 and UTC−4.
- What is the time difference between Columbus and New York?
- Columbus and New York have the same local time.