Right now, local time in Columbia is 20:47 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Columbia ranks #72020 worldwide by population and #7898 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 34m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Sunset
- 16:44
- Day length
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:26
- Daylight range
- 9h 37m (winter) – 14h 43m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 44% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Columbia — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 37.1028° N, 85.3063° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 228 m above sea level — higher than about 56% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Kentucky
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 4,644 · #72020 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Columbia through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 37.10° S, 94.69° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, 1,874 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Columbia today ISNA
- Fajr
- 04:54
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Dhuhr
- 11:26
- Asr
- 14:20
- Maghrib
- 16:42
- Isha
- 17:55
- Qibla direction
- 51.1° from north (NE (51°))
Full prayer timetable for Columbia — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Columbia sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 37m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Columbia sits at just 228 m above sea level. Columbia's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 567 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,637 km off. Its position on the globe is 37.10° N, 85.31° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 18:47 | −2h |
| Chicago | 20:47 | same time |
| São Paulo | 23:47 | +3h |
| London | 02:47 | +6h |
| Paris | 03:47 | +7h |
| Moscow | 05:47 | +9h |
| Dubai | 06:47 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 08:17 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 10:47 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 10:47 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 11:47 | +15h |
| Sydney | 13:47 | +17h |
Best time to call Columbia
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Columbia local time:
Cities sharing Columbia's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City21:47
- Los Angeles18:47
- Brooklyn21:47
- Chicago20:47
- Queens21:47
- Houston20:47
- Phoenix19:47
- Philadelphia21:47
- San Antonio20:47
- Manhattan21:47
- San Diego18:47
- The Bronx21:47
Distances from Columbia
| Chicago | 567 km | NNW (340°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,983 km | W (273°) |
| London | 6,569 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,849 km | NE (48°) |
| São Paulo | 7,867 km | SE (143°) |
| Moscow | 8,366 km | NNE (29°) |
| Tokyo | 10,685 km | NW (325°) |
| Dubai | 11,949 km | NE (37°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,099 km | NNW (340°) |
| Mumbai | 13,368 km | NNE (24°) |
| Sydney | 14,961 km | WSW (256°) |
| Singapore | 15,637 km | NNW (346°) |
Cities near Columbia
- Russell Springs20 km · 20:47
- Campbellsville27 km · 21:47
- Greensburg24 km · 20:47
- Jamestown25 km · 20:47
- Burkesville35 km · 20:47
- Edmonton30 km · 20:47
- Liberty40 km · 21:47
- Albany48 km · 20:47
FAQ
What time is it in Columbia right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Columbia (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Columbia in?
Columbia runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Columbia observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbia today?
Columbia sees sunrise at 06:07 and sunset at 16:44 today, giving 10h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Columbia tonight?
The moon phase over Columbia tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 43.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of Columbia?
The antipode of Columbia — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 37.10° S, 94.69° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Margaret River, Australia, roughly 1,874 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Columbia?
Columbia sits at about 228 m above sea level, higher than roughly 56% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Columbia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Columbia, clocks run about 34 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.