Days in Columbia Heights are currently getting shorter, about 18 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.9257° N, 77.0294° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,333 km (2,692 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,686 km (3,533 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,352 km (8,918 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,671 km (4,145 mi) west
Columbia Heights lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Columbia Heights
The point on Earth exactly opposite Columbia Heights is near Perth - when it's noon in Columbia Heights, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Columbia Heights
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Columbia Heights is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Columbia Heights
In Columbia Heights, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 54m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 26m, a difference of roughly 5h 28m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Columbia Heights's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Columbia Heights at 38.93° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Columbia Heights
With a population of 38,000, Columbia Heights ranks as the 1319th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Columbia Heights
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA / KDCA) is a major international airport serving Columbia Heights directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:26:19.
Daylight saving time changes in Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-5 / EST to UTC-4 / EDT.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC-4 / EDT to UTC-5 / EST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Columbia Heights
Business hours in Columbia Heights (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- Los Angeles: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 6:30 PM - 2:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Columbia Heights
Compare time in Columbia Heights with major cities worldwide.
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Public Holidays Affecting Columbia Heights
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Columbia Heights in?
Columbia Heights follows the America/New_York time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Columbia Heights at UTC-4.
What time is it in Columbia Heights right now?
The current local time in Columbia Heights is 10:26:19 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Columbia Heights observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Columbia Heights is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Columbia Heights?
Columbia Heights is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Columbia Heights?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the airport serving Columbia Heights. The current local time at the airport is 10:26:19.
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