Current Date And Time In Columbus, United States
Monday, 10 August 2026
07:27:28 PDT
State: Ohio
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 913,175
District: Franklin County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Columbus, a city in Ohio, 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 | Franklin County | |
| State | Ohio | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 913,175 | |
| Area | 581.03 km² (224.34 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Ohio | #1 of 867 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 | 235 | |
| In Feet | 771 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 39.96 | |
| Longitude | -83 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 39.961° N 82.999° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 39° 57' 40" N 82° 59' 56" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 39° 57.67' N 82° 59.93' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Harrow, Canada (231 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 43223 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1812-01-01 |
Columbus is a city situated in Ohio, United States, within North America. It falls under Franklin County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Columbus as a State / Province Capital. 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 Ohio
The latitude and longitude of Columbus pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 235 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 #1 of 867 cities in Ohio. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ohio market. › Cities near Columbus
Columbus has a recorded population of approximately 913,175 people. That places it #1 of 867 cities with population data in Ohio. Browse more cities in Ohio for comparison.
Columbus spans approximately 581.03 square kilometers (224.34 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Columbus sits within Franklin County, is part of Ohio in United States. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Columbus keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:37 AM and sets around 05:36 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.
Crossing the nearest international border from Columbus lands you closest to Harrow, Canada, about 231 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.
