Geographic position of Columbus
Columbus is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.4610° N, 84.9877° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,614 km (2,246 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,405 km (3,980 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,632 km (8,471 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,983 km (4,960 mi) west
Columbus lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Columbus
With a population of 206,922, Columbus ranks as the 126th most populous city in United States, out of 3,397 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Columbus
Columbus Airport (CSG / KCSG) is a regional airport serving Columbus directly.
Current local time at the airport is 07:32:05.
Daylight saving time changes in Columbus
Columbus 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 Columbus
Business hours in Columbus (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 Columbus
Compare time in Columbus with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Columbus in?
Columbus 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 Columbus at UTC-4.
What time is it in Columbus right now?
The current local time in Columbus is 07:32:05 on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Columbus 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 Columbus?
Columbus is currently UTC-4, meaning local time is 4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Columbus?
Columbus Airport (CSG) is the airport serving Columbus. The current local time at the airport is 07:32:05.
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