Current local time in Columbia, United States
The live clock above shows the time in Columbia. Columbia is in the America/New York time zone, UTC−4 right now (EDT).
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | South Carolina |
| Population | about 257,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.04° N, 80.90° W |
| Time zone | America/New York |
| Abbreviation | EST / EDT |
| UTC offset | UTC−5 (winter) / UTC−4 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Columbia uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). 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 | 7:27 AM | 7:34 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| September equinox | 7:11 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:25 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 52 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Columbia at about 12:32 PM in mid-January, and about 1:29 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun, because Columbia sits at 80.9° W, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° W.
Columbia time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3 hours behind | |
| London | 5 hours ahead | |
| Paris | 6 hours ahead | |
| Dubai | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 10.5 hours ahead in Jan, 9.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 13 hours ahead in Jan, 12 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 14 hours ahead in Jan, 13 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 16 hours ahead in Jan, 14 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 119 km (74 mi) | same time |
| Charlotte | 130 km (81 mi) | same time |
| Charleston | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Greenville | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Fayetteville | 217 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Savannah | 225 km (140 mi) | same time |
| Asheville | 230 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Winston-Salem | 237 km (147 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/New York time zone, UTC−5, or UTC−4 during daylight saving time.
Does Columbia have daylight saving time?
Columbia uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC−5 (EST) and UTC−4 (EDT). 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 75.0° W, so on standard time they run about 24 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).