What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, Nebraska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:04 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:04:52 AM CST (in 2h 50m).
Sunset
5:20 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:49 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:20:43 PM CST (in 13h 6m).
Now
7:04a5:20p
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Night now · First light at 5:30 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:47 – 7:44 AM | 4:40 – 5:38 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:35 – 6:47 AM | 5:38 – 5:49 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 15m
- −2m 23s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 12:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 31.7° below
- Sun direction
- 82° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:06 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:06:05 AM CST (in 26h 51m).
Sunset
5:19 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:48 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:19:34 PM CST (in 37h 5m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:13 AM
- Moonset
- 3:00 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 23m 03s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 20m 38s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 18m 14s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 15m 51s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 15m 51s of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:35 AM – 5:49 PM Time 4:15 AM Altitude -31.7° Heading 82° E Light Night 4:15 AM, Night, altitude -31.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 13m 30s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 11m 10s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 08m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 06m 35s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 04m 20s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 02m 06s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 59m 55s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 57m 45s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 55m 37s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 53m 32s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 51m 28s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 49m 27s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 47m 27s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 45m 30s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 43m 36s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 41m 44s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 39m 54s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 38m 07s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 36m 23s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 34m 41s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 33m 03s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 31m 27s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 29m 54s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 28m 25s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 26m 58s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:04 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 25m 35s | |
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 7:04 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 5:20 PM, after 10h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:54 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 10m 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, Nebraska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 10m 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 5h 59m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 10m against 9h 10m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Columbus?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Columbus is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:55 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:59 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Columbus?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 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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