What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, Mississippi. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:57 AM
100° EDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:57:12 AM CDT (in 3h 1m).
Sunset
6:21 PM
260° WDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 6:21:12 PM CDT (in 14h 25m).
Now
6:57a6:21p
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Night now · First light at 5:34 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 24m
- Darkness
- 9h 53m
- Solar noon
- 12:39 PM
- Sun altitude
- 38.0° below
- Sun direction
- 73° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:57 AM
100° EDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:57:59 AM CDT (in 27h 2m).
Sunset
6:19 PM
260° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 6:19:59 PM CDT (in 38h 24m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:54 AM
- Moonset
- 9:29 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 52m 21s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 50m 18s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 48m 15s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 46m 12s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 44m 10s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 42m 07s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 40m 05s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 38m 04s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 36m 02s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 34m 01s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 32m 00s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 29m 59s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 27m 59s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 25m 59s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 23m 59s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 23m 59s of daylight·−2m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 6:46 PM Time 3:56 AM Altitude -38.0° Heading 73° ENE Light Night 3:56 AM, Night, altitude -38.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 22m 00s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 20m 01s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 18m 03s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 16m 06s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 14m 08s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 12m 12s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 10m 16s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 08m 20s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 06m 26s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 04m 31s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 02m 38s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 00m 46s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 58m 54s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 57m 03s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 55m 13s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 53m 23s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 11h 24m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:43 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 22m 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, Mississippi is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 55m 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 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 22m against 9h 55m). 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 Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:07 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 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 7:13 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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