Current Date And Time In Columbia, United States
Friday, 14 August 2026
12:41:44 PDT
State: South Carolina
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 142,416
District: Richland County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Columbia, a city in South Carolina, 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.
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 | Columbia | |
| District / County | Richland County | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 142,416 | |
| Area | 349.39 km² (134.90 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in South Carolina | #1 of 306 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 | 89 | |
| In Feet | 292 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34 | |
| Longitude | -81.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.001° N 81.035° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 0' 3" N 81° 2' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 0.04' N 81° 2.09' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | West End, Bahamas (837 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 29220 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1787-01-01 |
Columbia is a city situated in South Carolina, United States, within North America. It falls under Richland County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Columbia 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 South Carolina
The latitude and longitude of Columbia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 89 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 #1 of 306 cities in South Carolina. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the South Carolina market. › Cities near Columbia
Columbia has a recorded population of approximately 142,416 people. That places it #1 of 306 cities with population data in South Carolina. Browse more cities in South Carolina for comparison.
Columbia spans approximately 349.39 square kilometers (134.90 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Columbia sits within Richland County, is part of South Carolina in United States. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Columbia keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:43 AM and sets around 05:13 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.
Crossing the nearest international border from Columbia lands you closest to West End, Bahamas, about 837 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.
