Current Date And Time In Columbus, United States
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:04:37 PDT
State: Minnesota
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 4,007
District: Anoka County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Columbus, a city in Minnesota, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Columbus — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Columbus | |
| District / County | Anoka County | |
| State | Minnesota | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,007 | |
| Area | 123.51 km² (47.69 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Minnesota | #175 of 516 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 | 278 | |
| In Feet | 912 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 45.27 | |
| Longitude | -93.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 45.265° N 93.05° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 45° 15' 55" N 93° 3' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 45° 15.91' N 93° 3.01' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Minnesota Capital | 36 km South of Saint Paul | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Fort Frances, Canada (374 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 2006-09-21 |
Columbus is a city situated in Minnesota, United States, within North America. It falls under Anoka County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Columbus 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 Minnesota
The latitude and longitude of Columbus pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 278 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Columbus on the map
Columbus 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 Columbus 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. › Columbus exchange rates
To ring a number in Columbus 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 Columbus and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Columbus ranks #175 of 516 cities in Minnesota. It lies about 36 km South of Saint Paul, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Minnesota market. › Cities near Columbus
Columbus has a recorded population of approximately 4,007 people. That places it #175 of 516 cities with population data in Minnesota. Browse more cities in Minnesota for comparison.
Columbus spans approximately 123.51 square kilometers (47.69 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Columbus sits within Anoka County, is part of Minnesota in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Columbus keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:07 AM and sets around 06:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Columbus price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Columbus currency page.
Columbus is about 36 km South of Saint Paul, the capital of Minnesota. See cities near Columbus for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Columbus lands you closest to Fort Frances, Canada, about 374 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Columbus sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
