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

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:14 AM

100° EDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Columbia was at 7:14:10 AM EDT (13h 25m ago).

Sunset

6:31 PM

260° WDusk 6:58 PM

Sunset in Columbia was at 6:31:53 PM EDT (2h 7m ago).

Now

7:14a6:31p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 17m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Sun altitude: 25.2° below
Sun direction: 281° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:15 AM

100° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Columbia will be at 7:15:10 AM EDT (in 10h 36m).

Sunset

6:30 PM

260° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in Columbia will be at 6:30:26 PM EDT (in 21h 52m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbia

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 8:32 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:56 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 50m 17s
	2 Fri	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:56 PM	6:50 PM	7:16 PM	11h 47m 45s
	3 Sat	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:56 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 45m 14s
	4 Sun	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:56 PM	6:47 PM	7:13 PM	11h 42m 42s
	5 Mon	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:55 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 40m 11s
	6 Tue	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:55 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 37m 40s
	7 Wed	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:55 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 35m 09s
	8 Thu	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:54 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 32m 38s
	9 Fri	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:54 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 30m 08s
	10 Sat	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:54 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 27m 38s
	11 Sun	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:54 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 25m 09s
	12 Mon	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:53 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 22m 40s
	13 Tue	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:53 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 20m 11s
	14 Wed	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:53 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 17m 42s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 17m 42s of daylight·−2m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:58 PM Time 8:39 PM Altitude -25.2° Heading 281° W Light Night 8:39 PM, Night, altitude -25.2 degrees
	15 Thu	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:53 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 15m 15s
	16 Fri	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:52 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 12m 47s
	17 Sat	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:52 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 10m 20s
	18 Sun	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:52 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 07m 54s
	19 Mon	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:52 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 05m 28s
	20 Tue	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:52 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 03m 03s
	21 Wed	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:51 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 00m 39s
	22 Thu	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:51 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	10h 58m 15s
	23 Fri	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:51 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	10h 55m 52s
	24 Sat	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:51 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 53m 30s
	25 Sun	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:51 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	10h 51m 08s
	26 Mon	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:51 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 48m 47s
	27 Tue	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:51 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 46m 28s
	28 Wed	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:51 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 44m 09s
	29 Thu	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:51 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 41m 51s
	30 Fri	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:51 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 39m 34s
	31 Sat	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	12:50 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 37m 19s

Photos

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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, October 14, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Columbia today?: Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Columbia tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:00 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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