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
6:15 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:49 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:15:16 AM CST (in 2h).
Sunset
4:58 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:24 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 4:58:55 PM CST (in 12h 44m).
Now
6:15a4:58p
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Night now · First light at 4:50 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 5:59 – 6:50 AM | 4:23 – 5:14 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:49 – 5:59 AM | 5:14 – 5:24 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 43m
- −1m 45s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:37 AM
- Sun altitude
- 24.9° below
- Sun direction
- 92° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:16 AM
108° ESEDawn 5:50 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:16:10 AM CST (in 26h 1m).
Sunset
4:58 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:23 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 4:58:04 PM CST (in 36h 43m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:40 AM
- Moonset
- 2:22 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 48m 58s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:37 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 47m 11s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 45m 24s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:49 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 43m 39s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 43m 39s of daylight·−1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:49 AM – 5:24 PM Time 4:15 AM Altitude -24.9° Heading 92° E Light Night 4:15 AM, Night, altitude -24.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 41m 54s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 40m 11s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 38m 29s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 36m 48s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:53 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 35m 08s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 33m 30s | |
| 11 Wed | 5:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 31m 53s | |
| 12 Thu | 5:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 30m 18s | |
| 13 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 28m 44s | |
| 14 Sat | 5:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 27m 11s | |
| 15 Sun | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 25m 40s | |
| 16 Mon | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 24m 11s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 22m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 21m 18s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 19m 54s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 18m 32s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 17m 12s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 15m 53s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 14m 37s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 13m 23s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 12m 11s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 11m 01s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 09m 53s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 08m 48s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 07m 45s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 06m 44s | |
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 6:15 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 43m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:23 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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