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South Carolina, United States
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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See the exact local time in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. The live clock above updates every second.Columbia follows Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4, DST active). Use the sections below for timezone details, UTC offset, DST status, and comparisons with other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Columbia
What Time Is It in Columbia Right Now?
The current local time in Columbia, South Carolina, United States is 08:24:42 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Columbia observes the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (EDT, UTC-4). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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Columbia Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Columbia timezone details
- Timezone
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Identifier
- America/New_York
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- South Carolina
Columbia is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard EDT time in the autumn.
How to Compare Columbia Time With Other Cities
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Columbia Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- EDT
- Full Name
- Eastern Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-4
- IANA Zone
- America/New_York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- South Carolina
Daylight Saving Time: Columbia is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Columbia is located in United States (South Carolina) and observes the America/New_York time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-4. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-5 standard).
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