Current time in Columbus
Local time in Columbus
The time in Columbus is 5 hours behind UTC and 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The current timezone in Columbus is Eastern Standard Time (EST). Columbus is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Columbus starts at March 8, 2026.
Details for the time in Columbus
| Current time | 11:22 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
DST: Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| IANA time zone | America/New_York |
| Your time difference | 1 hour ahead of Chicago |
| UTC time difference | UTC-5 5 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.
| Last DST ended at |
Nov. 2, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
March 8, 2026 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Nov. 1, 2026 Sets the clock back 1 hour |