What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbia?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbia, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:30 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Columbia will be at 6:30:26 AM EST (in 4h 10m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:32 PM
Sunset in Columbia will be at 5:06:18 PM EST (in 14h 45m).
Now
6:30a5:06p
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Night now · First light at 5:03 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:14 – 7:06 AM | 4:30 – 5:22 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:03 – 6:14 AM | 5:22 – 5:32 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 35m
- −1m 56s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 30m
- Solar noon
- 11:48 AM
- Sun altitude
- 49.9° below
- Sun direction
- 69° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:31 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Columbia will be at 6:31:25 AM EST (in 28h 10m).
Sunset
5:05 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:32 PM
Sunset in Columbia will be at 5:05:22 PM EST (in 38h 44m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbia
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:48 AM
- Moonset
- 2:33 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:01 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 41m 43s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 39m 44s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 37m 47s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 35m 51s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 35m 51s of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 AM – 5:32 PM Time 2:21 AM Altitude -49.9° Heading 69° ENE Light Night 2:21 AM, Night, altitude -49.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 33m 56s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 32m 03s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 30m 11s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 28m 20s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 26m 30s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:48 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 24m 42s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 22m 55s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 21m 10s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 19m 27s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 17m 45s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 16m 05s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 14m 27s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 12m 50s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 11m 16s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 09m 43s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 08m 13s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 06m 44s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 05m 18s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 03m 54s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 02m 32s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 01m 13s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 59m 56s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 58m 41s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 57m 29s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 56m 19s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 55m 12s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Columbia from Flickr.
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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbia today?
- Sunset today is at 5:06 PM, after 10h 35m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbia tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 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 36m 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, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 43m 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 4h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 36m against 9h 43m). 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 Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbia?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbia?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 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 7:26 AM.
- Does Columbia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Columbia uses Eastern 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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