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Tennessee, United States
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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This page shows the current time in Columbia, Tennessee, United States — updated live every second. Columbia observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5, DST active), so you can always find the local time in Columbia now without any manual calculation. Use the sections below to check the time zone, UTC offset, DST status, and compare Columbia time with hundreds of other cities worldwide.
Current Local Time in Columbia
What Time Is It in Columbia Right Now?
The current local time in Columbia, Tennessee, United States is 10:27:55 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Columbia observes the Central Daylight Time timezone (CDT, UTC-5). Daylight Saving Time is currently active — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time.
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10:27:55 PM
CDT · UTC-5
Columbia Time Zone Information
UTC offset, DST status, and Columbia timezone details
- Timezone
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Identifier
- America/Chicago
- Daylight Saving Time
- Currently active (+1h)
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Region / State
- Tennessee
Columbia is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The clocks were moved forward 1 hour and will be set back to standard CDT time in the autumn.
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Columbia Time Zone Information
Time Zone Details
- Time Zone
- CDT
- Full Name
- Central Daylight Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC-5
- IANA Zone
- America/Chicago
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- DST Active
- Yes — Daylight Saving Time is currently in effect
- Region/State
- Tennessee
Daylight Saving Time: Columbia is currently observing DST. Clocks were moved forward 1 hour from standard time.
Columbia is located in United States (Tennessee) and observes the America/Chicago time zone. The current UTC offset is UTC-5. Currently observing DST — clocks are 1 hour ahead of standard time (UTC-6 standard).
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