Current time in Columbia

Columbia

7:39 a.m.
March 17, 2026

Local time in Columbia

The time in Columbia is 4 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Columbia is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Columbia is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Columbia ends at Oct. 31, 2026.

Details for the time in Columbia

Current time
7:39 a.m.
Time zone Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Standard timezone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
IANA time zone America/New_York
Your time difference same time as Columbus
UTC time difference UTC-4
4 hours behind UTC

Columbia Daylight Saving Time (DST)

Columbia uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Columbia.

DST started at March 7, 2026
Sets the clock forward 1 hour
DST is ending at Oct. 31, 2026
Sets the clock back 1 hour
Next DST starts at March 13, 2027
Sets the clock forward 1 hour