# Current time in Columbus

[8.4°](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/US/Indiana/Columbus/>)

Live Global Time

Current local time for Columbus, Indiana, United States, with the time zone and today’s sunrise and sunset.

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Zone Name

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC Offset

UTC-05:00

DST starts

Mar 8, 2026

DST ends

Nov 1, 2026

## Analog Clock

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## Sun & Moon

New Moon

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Day Length: --h --m

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Sunset

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Moonset

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## Columbus Time Guide

This world clock page gives you a live second-by-second time view for Columbus, plus sunrise, sunset, moon phase, and timezone details.

Need neighboring cities in Indiana? Use the links on this page to compare local time and daylight context without switching tools.

## Quick FAQ

### What time is it right now in Columbus?

The current local time in Columbus updates live on this page. The timezone is Eastern Standard Time (EST), with a UTC offset of UTC-05:00.

### What timezone is Columbus in?

Columbus currently uses the Eastern Standard Time (EST) timezone (UTC-05:00). The offset can change when daylight saving starts or ends.

### What are today's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus?

You can find today's sunrise and sunset times for Columbus in the Sun & Moon section, together with day length and moon details.

### Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?

This page shows whether Columbus observes DST this year, including the next start and end dates when applicable, next to the live clock metrics.

### How can I compare nearby cities in Indiana?

Use the Nearby Cities list for Indiana to quickly switch between cities and compare local times and daylight conditions.

## Nearby Cities

Current local time for Columbus, Indiana, United States, with the time zone and today’s sunrise and sunset.

[Indianapolis](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Indiana/indianapolis/>)

[Bloomington](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Indiana/bloomington/>)

[Louisville](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Kentucky/louisville/>)

[Cincinnati](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Ohio/cincinnati/>)

[Anderson](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Indiana/anderson/>)

[Muncie](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Indiana/muncie/>)

[Lexington-Fayette](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Kentucky/lexington-fayette/>)

[Lexington](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Kentucky/lexington/>)

[Terre Haute](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Indiana/terre-haute/>)

[Dayton](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Ohio/dayton/>)

[Chicago](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Illinois/chicago/>)

[Kokomo](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Indiana/kokomo/>)

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