Right now, local time in West Columbia is 11:50 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
West Columbia ranks #78633 worldwide by population and #8707 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 7m behind the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 17:37
- Day length
- 11h 00m
- Solar noon
- 12:07
- Daylight range
- 10h 17m (winter) – 14h 00m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 48% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for West Columbia — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 29.1439° N, 95.6452° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 11 m above sea level — higher than about 9% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Texas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,935 · #78633 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from West Columbia through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 29.14° S, 84.35° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, 2,287 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in West Columbia today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:30
- Sunrise
- 06:36
- Dhuhr
- 12:07
- Asr
- 15:13
- Maghrib
- 17:36
- Isha
- 18:42
- Qibla direction
- 45.5° from north (NE (45°))
Full prayer timetable for West Columbia — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
West Columbia sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 00m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
West Columbia sits at just 11 m above sea level. West Columbia's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 1,589 km away; even Singapore lies some 16,042 km off. Its position on the globe is 29.14° N, 95.65° 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 | 09:50 | −2h |
| Chicago | 11:50 | same time |
| São Paulo | 14:50 | +3h |
| London | 17:50 | +6h |
| Paris | 18:50 | +7h |
| Moscow | 20:50 | +9h |
| Dubai | 21:50 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 23:20 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 01:50 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 01:50 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 02:50 | +15h |
| Sydney | 04:50 | +17h |
Best time to call West Columbia
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in West Columbia local time:
Cities sharing West Columbia's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City12:50
- Los Angeles09:50
- Brooklyn12:50
- Chicago11:50
- Queens12:50
- Houston11:50
- Phoenix10:50
- Philadelphia12:50
- San Antonio11:50
- Manhattan12:50
- San Diego09:50
- The Bronx12:50
Distances from West Columbia
| Chicago | 1,589 km | NNE (25°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,203 km | WNW (290°) |
| São Paulo | 7,861 km | SE (133°) |
| London | 7,872 km | NE (41°) |
| Paris | 8,154 km | NE (43°) |
| Moscow | 9,588 km | NNE (24°) |
| Tokyo | 10,770 km | NW (318°) |
| Dubai | 13,217 km | NNE (30°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,462 km | NNW (328°) |
| Sydney | 13,767 km | WSW (247°) |
| Mumbai | 14,519 km | NNE (14°) |
| Singapore | 16,042 km | NW (325°) |
Cities near West Columbia
- Wild Peach Village7 km · 11:50
- Sweeny13 km · 11:50
- Brazoria13 km · 11:50
- Holiday Lakes14 km · 11:50
- Angleton21 km · 11:50
- Lake Jackson24 km · 11:50
- Richwood25 km · 11:50
- Jones Creek27 km · 11:50
FAQ
What time is it in West Columbia right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in West Columbia (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is West Columbia in?
West Columbia runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does West 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 West Columbia today?
West Columbia sees sunrise at 06:37 and sunset at 17:37 today, giving 11h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over West Columbia tonight?
The moon phase over West Columbia tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.8% illumination.
What is the antipode of West Columbia?
The antipode of West Columbia — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 29.14° S, 84.35° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is West Island, Cocos Islands, roughly 2,287 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is West Columbia?
West Columbia sits at about 11 m above sea level, higher than roughly 9% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in West Columbia?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In West Columbia, clocks run about 7 minutes behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.