Current time in Columbus
Local time in Columbus
The time in Columbus is 4 hours behind UTC and the same as in Columbus. The current timezone in Columbus is Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Columbus is currently observing Daylight Saving Time (DST) also known as summer time. Daylight Saving Time in Columbus ends at Nov. 2, 2025.
Details for the time in Columbus
| Current time | 9:10 a.m.
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| 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 |
Columbus Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Columbus uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Columbus.
| DST started at |
March 9, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |