State in the United States

Time in Ohio right now

Ohio uses Eastern Time. The clock above is live, and the city list shows the local time in the 100 largest of its 285 places.

Capital
Columbus
Time zone
Eastern Time
Offset from UTC now
 
Daylight saving time
Yes, 8 Mar to 1 Nov 2026
Largest place
Columbus
Places listed
285
Local time in Ohio --:--  
Eastern Time 
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Time zones

Ohio time zone.

All listed Ohio places use Eastern Time. This section confirms the time zone before you compare cities or plan a call.

Eastern TimeUTC-5, and UTC-4 during daylight saving time
--:-- 100% of people in the listed places · 285 places, including Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati
Cities

Current local time in Ohio cities.

The 100 largest places in Ohio by population out of 285, with their local time. Place data comes from GeoNames.

Daylight saving time

Ohio daylight saving time changes.

Ohio follows United States daylight saving rules. Clocks move forward one hour on the second Sunday in March and back one hour on the first Sunday in November, at 2:00 local time. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.

Next clock change Clocks go back 1 hour Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 2:00 local time
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  1. 8 March 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  2. 1 November 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
  3. 14 March 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour Daylight saving time starts at 2:00 local time
  4. 7 November 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour Daylight saving time ends at 2:00 local time
Good to know

Every place in Ohio changes its clocks on these dates.

Nearby states

Time in nearby Midwest states.

States in the same Census Bureau region as Ohio, with their time zones and local time. See every state on the United States page.

Questions and answers

Ohio time zone FAQ.

Direct answers for Ohio time, Columbus time, daylight saving dates, and time differences.

01

What time zone does Ohio use?

Ohio uses Eastern Time statewide. It is UTC-5 on standard time and UTC-4 during daylight saving time.

02

What time is it in Columbus, Ohio?

Columbus uses Eastern Time, the same time zone as the rest of Ohio. The live Columbus clock is shown in the city list above.

03

Does Ohio use daylight saving time?

Yes. Ohio moves clocks forward one hour on Sunday, 8 March 2026, and back one hour on Sunday, 1 November 2026, both at 2:00 local time.

04

When does Ohio change clocks in 2026?

In 2026, Ohio clocks go forward from 2:00 to 3:00 on Sunday, 8 March, and back from 2:00 to 1:00 on Sunday, 1 November. The 2027 dates are 14 March and 7 November.

05

How far ahead is Ohio from Los Angeles?

Ohio is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is noon in Los Angeles, it is 3:00 in the afternoon in Ohio.

06

How far behind London is Ohio?

Ohio is 5 hours behind London for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks in March and late October because the United States and the United Kingdom switch clocks on different dates.

07

What is the largest Ohio city on this page?

Columbus is the largest Ohio city listed here, with about 913,175 people. It uses Eastern Time.

08

Does Ohio have more than one time zone?

No. Ohio has one time zone, Eastern Time, so every listed place in the state shows the same time.

09

Which nearby states use Eastern Time?

Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and several East Coast states use Eastern Time for all or part of their area.

10

How can I check time in an Ohio city?

Search the city list or scroll through the 100 largest Ohio places. Each city page shows live time, sunrise, sunset, and your time difference.