Right now, local time in Columbus Junction is 14:57 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Columbus Junction ranks #113969 worldwide by population and #12900 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 10m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:39
- Sunset
- 17:01
- Day length
- 10h 22m
- Solar noon
- 11:50
- Daylight range
- 9h 12m (winter) – 15h 09m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Columbus Junction — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 41.2800° N, 91.3607° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 184 m above sea level — higher than about 47% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Iowa
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 1,860 · #113969 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Columbus Junction through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 41.28° S, 88.64° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 1,690 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Columbus Junction today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:21
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- Dhuhr
- 11:50
- Asr
- 14:36
- Maghrib
- 16:59
- Isha
- 18:17
- Qibla direction
- 45.9° from north (NE (46°))
Full prayer timetable for Columbus Junction — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Columbus Junction sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 22m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Columbus Junction sits at just 184 m above sea level. Columbus Junction's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 317 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,033 km off. Its position on the globe is 41.28° N, 91.36° 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 | 12:57 | −2h |
| Chicago | 14:57 | same time |
| São Paulo | 17:57 | +3h |
| London | 20:57 | +6h |
| Paris | 21:57 | +7h |
| Moscow | 23:57 | +9h |
| Dubai | 00:57 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 02:27 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 04:57 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 04:57 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 05:57 | +15h |
| Sydney | 07:57 | +17h |
Best time to call Columbus Junction
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Columbus Junction local time:
Cities sharing Columbus Junction's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City15:57
- Los Angeles12:57
- Brooklyn15:57
- Chicago14:57
- Queens15:57
- Houston14:57
- Phoenix13:57
- Philadelphia15:57
- San Antonio14:57
- Manhattan15:57
- San Diego12:57
- The Bronx15:57
Distances from Columbus Junction
| Chicago | 317 km | ENE (77°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,487 km | W (260°) |
| London | 6,625 km | NE (46°) |
| Paris | 6,927 km | NE (48°) |
| Moscow | 8,203 km | NNE (27°) |
| São Paulo | 8,556 km | SE (139°) |
| Tokyo | 10,000 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 11,857 km | NNE (31°) |
| Hong Kong | 12,469 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 13,115 km | NNE (17°) |
| Sydney | 14,559 km | WSW (257°) |
| Singapore | 15,033 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near Columbus Junction
- Winfield19 km · 14:57
- Wapello18 km · 14:57
- Lone Tree24 km · 14:57
- Riverside29 km · 14:57
- West Liberty33 km · 14:57
- Washington28 km · 14:57
- Mediapolis34 km · 14:57
- Muscatine31 km · 14:57
FAQ
What time is it in Columbus Junction right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Columbus Junction (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Columbus Junction in?
Columbus Junction runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Columbus Junction 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 Columbus Junction today?
Columbus Junction sees sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 17:01 today, giving 10h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Columbus Junction tonight?
The moon phase over Columbus Junction tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of Columbus Junction?
The antipode of Columbus Junction — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 41.28° S, 88.64° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 1,690 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Columbus Junction?
Columbus Junction sits at about 184 m above sea level, higher than roughly 47% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Columbus Junction?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Columbus Junction, clocks run about 10 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.