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Geographic position of Columbus
Columbus is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 39.9612° N, 82.9988° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,448 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,570 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,467 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 7,082 km west
Columbus lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Columbus
Columbus uses the IANA time zone identifier America/New_York. The current local offset is UTC-4 / EDT.
March
8
Sunday
2026
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.
November
1
Sunday
2026
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.
Time Difference from Columbus
Compare time in Columbus with major cities worldwide.
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