Geographic position of Columbia
Columbia is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.9517° N, 92.3341° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,336 km (2,694 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,683 km (3,531 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,355 km (8,920 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,993 km (4,967 mi) west
Columbia lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Columbia
With a population of 129,330, Columbia ranks as the 243rd most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Columbia
Columbia Regional Airport (COU / KCOU) is a regional airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Columbia.
Current local time at the airport is 06:31:44.
Daylight saving time changes in Columbia
Columbia uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Chicago. The current local offset is UTC-5 / CDT.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC-6 / CST to UTC-5 / CDT.
- 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-5 / CDT to UTC-6 / CST.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Columbia
Business hours in Columbia (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 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
Compare time in Columbia with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Columbia in?
Columbia follows the America/Chicago time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Columbia at UTC-5.
What time is it in Columbia right now?
The current local time in Columbia is 06:31:44 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Columbia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Columbia 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?
Columbia is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Columbia?
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is the nearest airport to Columbia, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 06:31:44.
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