Current Time in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

6:18:46 PM

18:18:46

EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00

America/New_York

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Time zone details

Columbia is observing daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Columbia

Sunrise6:43 AMSolar noon1:02 PMSunset7:21 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
USA
State
Pennsylvania
County
Lancaster County
Place type
Populated place
Country currency
US Dollar (USD)

Practical

Languages
English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
Dialing code
+1
Population
10,388
Elevation
92 m

Geography

Geographic coordinates
40° 02' N / 76° 30' W
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Clock changes in Columbia

Next clock change

Upcoming

2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

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2026

  1. past

    Daylight saving time starts

    2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT

    Clocks move forward 1 hour

  2. upcoming

    Daylight saving time ends

    2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST

    Clocks move back 1 hour

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 38 min2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 38 min2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(54.3° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Thursday, September 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 38 min2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 35 min2 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 33 min2 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 30 min2 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 27 min2 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 25 min2 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day
12 hr 22 min2 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Columbia

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Upcoming public holidays in Pennsylvania

  1. Columbus Day
  2. Veterans Day
  3. Thanksgiving Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Columbia in?
Columbia currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
When is the next clock change in Columbia?
Clocks in Columbia move backward 1 hour on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM, changing from EDT (UTC−04:00) to EST (UTC−05:00)
Is Columbia currently on daylight saving time?
Columbia is observing daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Columbia right now?
Columbia is currently UTC−04:00