What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbia?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbia, Missouri. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:15 AM

100° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Columbia was at 7:15:13 AM CDT (11h 24m ago).

Sunset

6:34 PM

260° WDusk 7:01 PM

Sunset in Columbia was at 6:34:46 PM CDT (4 min ago).

Now

7:15a6:34p

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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 7:01 PM

Daylight: 11h 19m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:55 PM
Sun altitude: 1.7° below
Sun direction: 261° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

100° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Columbia will be at 7:16:13 AM CDT (in 12h 37m).

Sunset

6:33 PM

260° WDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Columbia will be at 6:33:20 PM CDT (in 23h 54m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbia

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 8:37 PM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:58 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 51m 46s
	2 Fri	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:58 PM	6:52 PM	7:19 PM	11h 49m 15s
	3 Sat	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:58 PM	6:51 PM	7:17 PM	11h 46m 45s
	4 Sun	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:57 PM	6:49 PM	7:16 PM	11h 44m 15s
	5 Mon	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:57 PM	6:48 PM	7:14 PM	11h 41m 46s
	6 Tue	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:57 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 39m 16s
	7 Wed	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:57 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 36m 47s
	8 Thu	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:56 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 34m 18s
	9 Fri	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:56 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 31m 50s
	10 Sat	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:56 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 29m 21s
	11 Sun	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:56 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 26m 53s
	12 Mon	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:55 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 24m 26s
	13 Tue	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:55 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 21m 59s
	14 Wed	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:55 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 19m 32s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 19m 32s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:48 AM – 7:01 PM Time 6:39 PM Altitude -1.7° Heading 261° W Light Civil twilight 6:39 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -1.7 degrees
	15 Thu	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:55 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 17m 06s
	16 Fri	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:54 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 14m 40s
	17 Sat	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:54 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 12m 15s
	18 Sun	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:54 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 09m 51s
	19 Mon	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:54 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 07m 26s
	20 Tue	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:54 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 05m 03s
	21 Wed	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:53 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 02m 40s
	22 Thu	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:53 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 00m 18s
	23 Fri	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:53 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 57m 57s
	24 Sat	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:53 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	10h 55m 36s
	25 Sun	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:53 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	10h 53m 17s
	26 Mon	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:53 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	10h 50m 58s
	27 Tue	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	12:53 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	10h 48m 40s
	28 Wed	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:53 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 46m 23s
	29 Thu	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:53 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	10h 44m 06s
	30 Fri	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	12:52 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	10h 41m 51s
	31 Sat	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	12:52 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 39m 37s

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 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Columbia today?: Sunset today is at 6:34 PM, after 11h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Columbia tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:03 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 54m 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, Missouri is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m 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 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m 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 5:43 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Columbia?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Columbia?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 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 7:35 AM.
Does Columbia observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Columbia 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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