Time in Columbus, Indiana now
Columbus is in Indiana and uses Eastern Time. The clock on this page is live, and the times below are worked out for the coordinates of Columbus.
- State
- Indiana
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov
- Population
- 46,690
- Coordinates
- 39.2014° N, 85.9214° W
Sunrise and sunset in Columbus.
Worked out for 39.2014° N, 85.9214° W from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up in Columbus for 14h 56m, and on the shortest day for 9h 24m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Columbus compared with other cities.
How the clock in Columbus lines up with the rest of the United States and a few cities around the world, right now.
| City | Time zone | Local time | From Columbus |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Time in places near Columbus.
The closest places listed for Indiana, with the distance from Columbus and their local time. See every place on the Indiana page.
When the clocks change in Columbus.
Columbus follows the national rules: clocks go forward one hour on the second Sunday of March and back one hour on the first Sunday of November, at 2:00 local time.
- 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
- 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
- 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Sunrise and sunset above move with the clock change, so evenings are an hour lighter from Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Quick answers about time in Columbus.
Short answers about the time zone, sunrise, clock changes and neighbours of Columbus.
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What time is it in Columbus right now?
Columbus is on Eastern Time, UTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time. The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time and updates every minute.
02
What time zone is Columbus in?
Columbus uses Eastern Time, the same zone as the rest of Indiana in most cases. The Indiana page shows every zone used in the state.
03
Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks in Columbus go forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026 and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.
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What time does the sun rise in Columbus?
Today's sunrise and sunset are shown live on this page. On the longest day of 2026 the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 21:13, and on the shortest day it rises at 07:59 and sets at 17:23.
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How long is the longest day in Columbus?
The sun is up for 14h 56m on the June solstice and for 9h 24m on the December solstice. Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes in March and September.
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What is the time difference between Columbus and New York?
Columbus is on the same time as New York all year.
07
What is the time difference between Columbus and London?
Columbus is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because the United States and the United Kingdom change their clocks on different dates.
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How many people live in Columbus?
Columbus has about 46,690 people, which makes it one of the places listed for Indiana on Time Dates. Population figures come from GeoNames.
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Where is Columbus?
Columbus sits at 39.2014° N, 85.9214° W in Indiana, about 41 miles from Indianapolis.
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Which places are closest to Columbus?
The closest places listed are Seymour, 17 miles away, Franklin, 21 miles away and North Vernon, 21 miles away. Each one shows its own local time on this page.