Current Time in Columbus, United States
EDT · GMT-4
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About Columbus Time
Columbus is a city in United States, located in the Americas. It operates on EDT (GMT-4), with the IANA timezone identifier America/New_York.
Like much of the Americas, Columbus observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Columbus shares its time zone with cities such as New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Jacksonville and 16 more, meaning the time of day in Columbus matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Columbus's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| London | -5h | Columbus is 5h behind |
| Paris | -6h | Columbus is 6h behind |
| Dubai | -8h | Columbus is 8h behind |
| Singapore | -12h | Columbus is 12h behind |
| Tokyo | -13h | Columbus is 13h behind |
| Sydney | -14h | Columbus is 14h behind |
| Los Angeles | +3h | Columbus is 3h ahead |
Best Times to Call Columbus
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Columbus during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Columbus =
09:00NYC. 17:00 in Columbus =17:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Columbus =
04:00London. 17:00 in Columbus =12:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.