What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, Minnesota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:52 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:52:05 AM CST (in 2h 7m).
Sunset
4:58 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 4:58:54 PM CST (in 12h 14m).
Now
6:52a4:58p
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Night now · First light at 5:11 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:33 – 7:34 AM | 4:16 – 5:17 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:21 – 6:33 AM | 5:17 – 5:29 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 06m
- −2m 44s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:55 AM
- Sun altitude
- 22.8° below
- Sun direction
- 89° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:53 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:53:28 AM CST (in 26h 8m).
Sunset
4:57 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 4:57:34 PM CST (in 36h 12m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:52 AM
- Moonset
- 2:44 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 15m 03s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 12m 16s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 09m 31s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 06m 48s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 06m 48s of daylight·−2m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 AM – 5:29 PM Time 4:45 AM Altitude -22.8° Heading 89° E Light Night 4:45 AM, Night, altitude -22.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 04m 06s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 01m 26s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 58m 47s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 56m 10s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 53m 35s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:28 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 51m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 48m 31s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 46m 02s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 43m 36s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 41m 11s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 38m 49s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 36m 29s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 34m 12s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 31m 58s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 29m 46s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 27m 37s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 25m 31s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 23m 28s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 21m 28s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 19m 31s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 17m 37s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 15m 46s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 13m 59s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 12m 16s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 10m 36s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 09m 00s | |
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 6:52 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 4:58 PM, after 10h 06m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:39 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 15h 39m 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, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 44m 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 6h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 39m against 8h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Columbus?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Columbus is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:19 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:08 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Columbus?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:47 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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