Current Date And Time In Columbia, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:20:24 PDT
State: Alabama
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 737
District: Houston County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Columbia, a city in Alabama, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Columbia — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Columbia | |
| District / County | Houston County | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 737 | |
| Area | 10.35 km² (4.00 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alabama | #367 of 425 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 68 | |
| In Feet | 223 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 31.29 | |
| Longitude | -85.11 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.293° N 85.113° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 17' 34" N 85° 6' 46" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 17.56' N 85° 6.76' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alabama Capital | 164 km Northwest of Montgomery | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | West End, Bahamas (786 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 36319 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago |
Columbia is a city situated in Alabama, United States, within North America. It falls under Houston County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Columbia as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alabama
The latitude and longitude of Columbia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 68 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Columbia on the map
Columbia runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Columbia run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Columbia exchange rates
To ring a number in Columbia from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Columbia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Columbia ranks #367 of 425 cities in Alabama. It lies about 164 km Northwest of Montgomery, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alabama market. › Cities near Columbia
Columbia has a recorded population of approximately 737 people. That places it #367 of 425 cities with population data in Alabama. Browse more cities in Alabama for comparison.
Columbia spans approximately 10.35 square kilometers (4.00 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Columbia sits within Houston County, is part of Alabama in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Columbia keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:03 AM and sets around 05:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Columbia price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Columbia currency page.
Columbia is about 164 km Northwest of Montgomery, the capital of Alabama. See cities near Columbia for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Columbia lands you closest to West End, Bahamas, about 786 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Columbia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
