Local Time in Columbus, USA
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Nov 1
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- America/New_York
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Latest news in Columbus
- Colorado Rapids at Columbus Crew - MLS Game Summary - Sep 05, 2026USA Today · 4h ago
- Air quality in ColumbusIQAir · 1d ago
- MLS announces full participation in 2027 US Open CupColumbus Crew · 3d ago
- How to watch Christopher Columbus vs St. Thomas Aquinas high school footballYahoo Sports · 1d ago
- U.S. 23 shut down in south Columbus after dump truck overturns, leaks natural gas10TV · 4d ago
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Local Vibe
Columbus is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio. With a population of 905,748 at the 2020 census, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., second-most populous city in the Midwest, and third-most populous U.S. state capital. The Columbus metropolitan area, with an estimated 2.23 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area entirely in Ohio and 32nd-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Columbus is the county seat of Franklin County; it also extends into Delaware and Fairfield counties.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Columbus right now?
- The current time in Columbus, USA is 03:14:06 PM (EDT), which is UTC-4.
- What time zone is Columbus in?
- Columbus uses the America/New_York time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EDT, UTC-4.
- Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Columbus observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on November 1, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Columbus?
- Columbus is currently UTC-4 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).