What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, Kansas. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:43 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:16 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:43:56 AM CST (in 4h 46m).
Sunset
5:21 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:48 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:21:32 PM CST (in 15h 24m).
Now
6:43a5:21p
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Night now · First light at 5:15 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:27 – 7:20 AM | 4:44 – 5:38 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:16 – 6:27 AM | 5:38 – 5:48 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 37m
- −2m 0s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 12:02 PM
- Sun altitude
- 56.1° below
- Sun direction
- 57° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:44 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:17 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:44:57 AM CST (in 28h 47m).
Sunset
5:20 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:47 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:20:34 PM CST (in 39h 23m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:05 AM
- Moonset
- 2:49 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 43m 42s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 41m 39s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 39m 37s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 37m 36s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 37m 36s of daylight·−2m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:16 AM – 5:48 PM Time 1:58 AM Altitude -56.0° Heading 57° ENE Light Night 1:58 AM, Night, altitude -56.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 35m 36s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 33m 38s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 31m 41s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 29m 46s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 27m 52s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 25m 59s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 24m 08s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 22m 19s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 20m 32s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 18m 46s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 17m 02s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 15m 20s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 13m 39s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 12m 01s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 10m 25s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 08m 51s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 07m 19s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 05m 49s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 04m 22s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 02m 57s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 01m 34s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 00m 14s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 58m 56s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 57m 41s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 56m 29s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 55m 20s | |
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 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 5:21 PM, after 10h 37m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:49 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 50m 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, Kansas is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 42m 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 5h 07m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 50m against 9h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Columbus?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Columbus is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:55 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:46 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Columbus?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
- Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Columbus uses Central 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.
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