What time is it in Columbus?
The live local time in Columbus, Ohio.
Current time in Columbus
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The time across America right now
Columbus is in Eastern Time (highlighted). Look at how far apart the zones are.
Eastern Time
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ET
New York
Central Time
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CT
Chicago
Mountain Time
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Denver
Pacific Time
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Los Angeles
Alaska Time
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Anchorage
Hawaii Time
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HST
Honolulu
Why is the time in Columbus different?
The United States is so wide that the Sun is overhead in different places at different times. When the Sun is high in New York, it is still morning in California. So the country is split into time zones, and Columbus is in Eastern Time.
- Columbus is the same time as New York all year.
- Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
- Yes. Columbus uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Columbus between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
Planning a call? Check the live clock above first, then see the table below to turn Los Angeles time into Columbus time.
Columbus time facts
- State
- Ohio
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (ET)
- Winter name
- EST (UTC-5)
- Summer name
- EDT (UTC-4)
- Daylight saving time
- Yes. Columbus uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Columbus between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
- IANA time zone name
- America/New_York
Los Angeles time to Columbus time
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Questions about time in Columbus
What time is it in Columbus now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Columbus, Ohio. It updates every second.
What time zone is Columbus in?
Columbus is in the Eastern Time zone. The short names are EST in winter and EDT in summer. Its IANA name is America/New York.
Does Columbus use daylight saving time?
Yes. Columbus uses daylight saving time. The clocks go forward 1 hour on the second Sunday in March and back 1 hour on the first Sunday in November. That moves Columbus between EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) in summer.
What is the time difference between Columbus and New York?
Columbus is the same time as New York all year.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Los Angeles?
Columbus is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year.
Is Columbus ahead of or behind New York?
Columbus is the same time as New York all year.