Time in Columbia now
9:06AMEST
ESTUTC−5+0 h vs New York (you)America/New_York
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 14, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EDT, UTC−4)
- Next clock change: Sunday, November 7, 2027: at 2:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EST, UTC−5)
Clock rules in Columbia
Columbia keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of South Carolina.
Local mean solar time at 81.03° W is UTC−5:24, so standard time runs 24 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:24 PM (an hour later in summer). That is 16 min later than in Washington, on the same clock.
Columbia has kept the same clocks as New York City since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the America/New_York page.
Time difference from Columbia
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Columbia | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | Capital · 650 km | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Los Angeles | Elsewhere in the United States · 3,410 km | 6:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −3 h | −3 h | −3 h |
| Chicago | Elsewhere in the United States · 1,050 km | 8:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Phoenix | Elsewhere in the United States · 2,860 km | 7:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −3 h |
| Nassau | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,060 km | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Havana | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,220 km | 10:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Ottawa | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,350 km | 9:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| London | World cities | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +5 h | +5 h | +5 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +6 h | +6 h | +6 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +9 h | +9 h | +8 h |
| New Delhi | World cities | 7:36 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +10 h 30 min | +10 h 30 min | +9 h 30 min |
| Singapore | World cities | 10:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +13 h | +13 h | +12 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Columbia overlap yours today.
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Places near Columbia
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 137 km north | same clock |
| North Charleston | 161 km south-east | same clock |
| Charleston | 170 km south-east | same clock |
| Savannah | 213 km south | same clock |
| Athens | 216 km west | same clock |
| Fayetteville | 230 km north-east | same clock |
| High Point | 237 km north-east | same clock |
| Winston-Salem | 244 km north | same clock |
| Chicago | 1,047 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Havana CU | 1,216 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
Columbia at a glance
- CountryUnited States
- State or provinceSouth Carolina
- Population142,416
- Coordinates34.00° N, 81.03° W
- Elevation89 m
- Time zone IDAmerica/New_York
- Standard timeEST (UTC−5)
- Daylight saving timeEDT (UTC−4)
- Calling code+1
Questions
What time is it in Columbia now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Columbia is on UTC−5 in winter and UTC−4 in summer, 5 hours behind London.
What time zone is Columbia in?
Columbia keeps EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, like the whole of South Carolina. Its IANA time zone ID is America/New_York.