What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbia?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbia, Maryland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:38 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Columbia will be at 6:38:34 AM EST (in 6h 1m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Columbia will be at 5:02:50 PM EST (in 16h 25m).
Now
6:38a5:02p
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Night now · First light at 5:07 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:21 – 7:16 AM | 4:24 – 5:20 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:10 – 6:21 AM | 5:20 – 5:30 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 24m
- −2m 11s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sun altitude
- 63.5° below
- Sun direction
- 27° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:39 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Columbia will be at 6:39:41 AM EST (in 30h 2m).
Sunset
5:01 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Columbia will be at 5:01:46 PM EST (in 40h 24m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbia
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:48 AM
- Moonset
- 2:36 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 30m 54s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 28m 40s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 26m 27s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 24m 16s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 24m 16s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:30 PM Time 12:38 AM Altitude -63.5° Heading 27° NNE Light Night 12:38 AM, Night, altitude -63.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 22m 05s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:51 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 19m 57s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 17m 49s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 15m 43s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 13m 39s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 11m 36s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 09m 35s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 07m 35s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 05m 38s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 03m 42s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 01m 48s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 59m 57s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 58m 07s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 56m 19s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 54m 34s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 52m 51s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 51m 10s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 49m 32s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 47m 56s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 46m 23s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 44m 52s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 43m 24s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 41m 59s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 40m 37s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 39m 17s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 38m 01s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Columbia from Flickr.
Sunset.View on Flickr
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Preakness Hot Air Balloons at Turf ValleyView on Flickr
Sunset PanoView on Flickr
Neighborhood Roads (110/365)View on Flickr
Red Sky (106/365)View on Flickr
Cherry Blossoms (102/365)View on Flickr
Sunrise through the Woods (52/365)View on Flickr
First Light at Centennial LakeView on Flickr
Elkhorn SunsetView on Flickr
Cormorant at ElkhornView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Columbia, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Columbia today?
- Sunrise in Columbia today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbia today?
- Sunset today is at 5:02 PM, after 10h 24m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbia tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Columbia, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Columbia is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Columbia, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Columbia, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Columbia get in summer than in winter?
- Columbia gets 5h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 56m against 9h 24m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Columbia?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Columbia is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbia?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbia?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Columbia?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
- Does Columbia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Columbia 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.
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