Current Time in West Columbia, South Carolina, USA
2:02:55 AM
02:02:55
EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC−04:00
America/New_York
Time zone details
West Columbia is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in West Columbia
Location facts
Place
- Country
- USA
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Lexington County
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Practical
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Hawaiian, French
- Dialing code
- +1
- Population
- 16,060
- Elevation
- 87 m
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 59' N / 81° 04' W
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Clock changes in West Columbia
2:00 AM EDT1:00 AM EST
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM EST3:00 AM EDT
Clocks move forward 1 hour
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 27 min2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 27 min2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (59.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (7% 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 27 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 5 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
West Columbia follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Columbia
Current time offsetUTC−04:00 (EDT)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in South Carolina
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
Nearby scheduled airports for West Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia Metropolitan AirportCAEMedium airport · Serves Columbia7.6 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · CAE / KCAE
About 7.6 km (4.7 mi) southwest of West Columbia
Scheduled airline service in source data
Augusta Regional At Bush FieldAGSMedium airport · Serves Augusta108 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · AGS / KAGS
About 108 km (66.9 mi) southwest of West Columbia
Scheduled airline service in source data
Florence Regional AirportFLOMedium airport · Serves Florence126 km east
Source: OurAirports record · FLO / KFLO
About 126 km (78.4 mi) east of West Columbia
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is West Columbia in?
- West Columbia currently uses Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Its IANA time zone is America/New_York.
- When is the next clock change in West Columbia?
- Clocks in West 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 West Columbia currently on daylight saving time?
- West Columbia is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in West Columbia right now?
- West Columbia is currently UTC−04:00