United States
Time now in Columbus
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:23Sunset 08:07Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
3,914
Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
08:07
Day length
13h 44m
Coordinates
45.27, -93.08
Time difference from Columbus
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Columbus right now.
Columbus on the map
About the time in Columbus
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Columbus day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Around 3,914 people live in Columbus, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Sunrise today lands at 06:23 and sunset at 08:07 local time, giving 13h 44m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (45.27, -93.08) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Columbus.
Frequently asked questions about time in Columbus
- What time is it in Columbus right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Columbus, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
- Which time zone is Columbus in?
- Columbus uses America/Chicago, currently UTC −5.
- When do the sun rise and set in Columbus today?
- Sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset at 08:07, giving 13h 44m of daylight.
- Does Columbus change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
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