Current time in Ohio
Eastern Time UTC−5 · one zone statewide
Ohio's time zone
Ohio lies wholly within the Eastern Time Zone: EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Akron all keep one clock.
Every state touching Ohio reads the same time at the border — Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia are Eastern, as are the adjacent counties of Indiana and Kentucky — so none of Ohio's crossings involves a clock change. Sitting toward the zone's western side also gives Ohio long summer evenings: Cincinnati's sunsets stay past 9:00 PM around the June solstice.
| Standard time | EST, UTC−5 |
|---|---|
| Daylight time | EDT, UTC−4 |
| IANA zone | America/New_York |
| vs Chicago | −1 h |
| vs Denver | −2 h |
| vs Los Angeles | −3 h |
Time in Ohio cities
Five Ohio cities have pages with live clocks, sunrise and sunset times, and the DST calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ohio entirely on Eastern Time?
Yes. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Akron all keep Eastern Time — EST (UTC−5) in winter, EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
How many hours ahead of California is Ohio?
Ohio runs 3 hours ahead of California in all seasons. A 7:00 PM first pitch in Cleveland is 4:00 PM in Los Angeles. Full conversion: EST to PST.
Does Ohio change its clocks twice a year?
Yes. Ohio springs forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and falls back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November — March 8 and November 1 in 2026. Dates through 2030: DST page.