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What timezone is Columbus in?
Columbus, United States uses the America/New_York IANA timezone. The current offset shown on this page is UTC-04:00, and daylight saving time is currently active.
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United States
Columbus is located in United States and uses the America/New_York timezone. The city has a population of approximately 913,175.
AEO Answers
Direct answers for Columbus's timezone, UTC offset, daylight saving status, and how the current local time is calculated.
Columbus, United States uses the America/New_York IANA timezone. The current offset shown on this page is UTC-04:00, and daylight saving time is currently active.
Columbus is currently on EDT with a UTC offset of UTC-04:00. This can change if the location observes daylight saving time.