What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, Georgia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:58 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:58:21 AM EST (in 6h 10m).

Sunset

5:48 PM

252° WSWDusk 6:13 PM

Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:48:19 PM EST (in 17h).

Now

6:58a5:48p

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Night now · First light at 5:34 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Columbus
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:42 – 7:32 AM	5:13 – 6:04 PM
Blue hour	6:32 – 6:42 AM	6:04 – 6:13 PM

Daylight: 10h 49m; −1m 41s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 26m
Solar noon: 12:23 PM
Sun altitude: 71.5° below
Sun direction: 20° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:59 AM

108° ESEDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:59:13 AM EST (in 30h 11m).

Sunset

5:47 PM

252° WSWDusk 6:13 PM

Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:47:31 PM EST (in 40h 59m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:27 AM
Moonset: 3:08 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:30 AM	6:55 AM	12:23 PM	5:50 PM	6:16 PM	10h 55m 04s
	2 Mon	6:31 AM	6:56 AM	12:23 PM	5:50 PM	6:15 PM	10h 53m 21s
	3 Tue	6:32 AM	6:57 AM	12:23 PM	5:49 PM	6:14 PM	10h 51m 39s
	4 Wed	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	12:23 PM	5:48 PM	6:13 PM	10h 49m 58s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 49m 58s of daylight·−1m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 6:13 PM Time 12:48 AM Altitude -71.6° Heading 19° NNE Light Night 12:48 AM, Night, altitude -71.6 degrees
	5 Thu	6:33 AM	6:59 AM	12:23 PM	5:47 PM	6:13 PM	10h 48m 18s
	6 Fri	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	12:23 PM	5:46 PM	6:12 PM	10h 46m 39s
	7 Sat	6:35 AM	7:00 AM	12:23 PM	5:45 PM	6:11 PM	10h 45m 02s
	8 Sun	6:36 AM	7:01 AM	12:23 PM	5:45 PM	6:10 PM	10h 43m 25s
	9 Mon	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:23 PM	5:44 PM	6:10 PM	10h 41m 50s
	10 Tue	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:23 PM	5:43 PM	6:09 PM	10h 40m 16s
	11 Wed	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:24 PM	5:43 PM	6:09 PM	10h 38m 44s
	12 Thu	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:24 PM	5:42 PM	6:08 PM	10h 37m 13s
	13 Fri	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:24 PM	5:41 PM	6:07 PM	10h 35m 43s
	14 Sat	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:24 PM	5:41 PM	6:07 PM	10h 34m 15s
	15 Sun	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:24 PM	5:40 PM	6:06 PM	10h 32m 48s
	16 Mon	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	12:24 PM	5:40 PM	6:06 PM	10h 31m 23s
	17 Tue	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	12:24 PM	5:39 PM	6:05 PM	10h 29m 59s
	18 Wed	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	12:25 PM	5:39 PM	6:05 PM	10h 28m 37s
	19 Thu	6:45 AM	7:11 AM	12:25 PM	5:38 PM	6:05 PM	10h 27m 17s
	20 Fri	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	12:25 PM	5:38 PM	6:04 PM	10h 25m 59s
	21 Sat	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	12:25 PM	5:38 PM	6:04 PM	10h 24m 42s
	22 Sun	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:26 PM	5:37 PM	6:04 PM	10h 23m 28s
	23 Mon	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:26 PM	5:37 PM	6:03 PM	10h 22m 15s
	24 Tue	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:26 PM	5:37 PM	6:03 PM	10h 21m 04s
	25 Wed	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	12:27 PM	5:36 PM	6:03 PM	10h 19m 55s
	26 Thu	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	12:27 PM	5:36 PM	6:03 PM	10h 18m 49s
	27 Fri	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	12:27 PM	5:36 PM	6:03 PM	10h 17m 44s
	28 Sat	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:27 PM	5:36 PM	6:02 PM	10h 16m 42s
	29 Sun	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:28 PM	5:36 PM	6:02 PM	10h 15m 42s
	30 Mon	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:28 PM	5:35 PM	6:02 PM	10h 14m 44s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Columbus, United States

What time does the sun rise in Columbus today?: Sunrise in Columbus today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:58 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Columbus today?: Sunset today is at 5:48 PM, after 10h 49m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:11 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Columbus, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Columbus is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Columbus, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Columbus, Georgia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Columbus get in summer than in winter?: Columbus gets 4h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 20m against 10h 04m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Columbus?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Columbus is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:30 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Columbus?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:52 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 5:35 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Columbus?: The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:57 AM.
Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Columbus uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

Nearby

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National parks & monuments nearby

Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide

Bald Rock Overlook, Cheaha State Parkpeak ~Oct 28

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