What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, Montana. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:01 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:30 AM
Sunrise in Columbus was at 7:01:16 AM MST (6h 39m ago).
Sunset
4:59 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 4:59:19 PM MST (in 3h 19m).
Now
7:01a4:59p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:15 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:41 – 7:44 AM | 4:15 – 5:18 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:30 – 6:41 AM | 5:18 – 5:30 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 58m
- −2m 47s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 12:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 24.8°
- Sun direction
- 207° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:02 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:02:41 AM MST (in 17h 22m).
Sunset
4:57 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 4:57:59 PM MST (in 27h 18m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:00 AM
- Moonset
- 2:49 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 06m 29s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 03m 39s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 00m 50s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 58m 03s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 58m 03s of daylight·−2m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM Time 1:40 PM Altitude 24.8° Heading 206° SSW Light Daylight 1:40 PM, Daylight, altitude 24.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 55m 18s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 52m 34s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 49m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 47m 12s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 44m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 41m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 39m 22s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 36m 50s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 34m 20s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 31m 52s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 29m 26s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 27m 03s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 24m 43s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 22m 25s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 20m 10s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 17m 58s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 15m 49s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 13m 42s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 11m 39s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 09m 39s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 07m 43s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 05m 50s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 04m 00s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 02m 14s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 00m 32s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 58m 53s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 4:59 PM, after 9h 58m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:40 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 42m 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, Montana is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 41m 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 7h 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 42m against 8h 41m). 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 5:27 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:10 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:32 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 7:57 AM.
- Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Columbus uses Mountain 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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