Current local time in Columbia, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Columbia. Columbia is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−5 right now (CDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | Missouri |
| Population | about 245,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.95° N, 92.33° W |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Abbreviation | CST / CDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 (winter) / UTC−5 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Columbia uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:12 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 6:56 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:24 AM | 4:50 PM | 9 h 25 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Columbia at about 12:18 PM in mid-January, and about 1:15 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 9 minutes ahead of the sun, because Columbia sits at 92.3° W, while its time zone is centred on 90.0° W.
Columbia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 hour ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 2 hours behind | |
| London | 6 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 7 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 11.5 hours ahead in Jan, 10.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 15 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 17 hours ahead in Jan, 15 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Independence | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| St. Louis | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Kansas City | 197 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Kansas City | 199 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 215 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Springfield | 250 km (155 mi) | same time |
| Topeka | 288 km (179 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United States
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Dallas
- Miami
- Boston
- Detroit
- Atlanta
- Washington DC
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
- San Diego
- Denver
- Seattle
- Irvine
- Pittsburgh
Questions people ask
What time zone is Columbia in?
Columbia is in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time.
Does Columbia have daylight saving time?
Columbia uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−6 (CST) and UTC−5 (CDT). The next change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Columbia when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Columbia's clocks follow a zone centred on 90.0° W, so on standard time they run about 9 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).