Time in Columbus, United States now
9:19:37 AM
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
CDT · UTC-05:00
Time zone
CDT
UTC-05:00
America/Chicago
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
November 1, 2026
Sun
↑ 7:56 AM ↓ 6:29 PM
Day length 10h 33m
Solar noon 1:13 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Columbus facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Nebraska
- Coordinates
- 41.4297, -97.3684
- Population
- 22,797
Frequently asked
What time is it in Columbus right now?
The current local time in Columbus is shown above and updates live every second. Columbus is on CDT (UTC-05:00).
What time zone is Columbus in?
Columbus uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC-05:00).
Is Columbus on daylight saving time?
Yes. Columbus is currently observing daylight saving time (CDT, UTC-05:00). Clocks change next on November 1, 2026.
What is the time difference between Columbus and New York?
New York is +1h relative to Columbus (New York is currently 10:19 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
