What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:31 AM
100° EDawn 7:06 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:31:51 AM EDT (in 1h 56m).
Sunset
6:56 PM
260° WDusk 7:22 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 6:56:41 PM EDT (in 13h 21m).
Now
7:31a6:56p
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Night now · First light at 6:07 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 24m
- Darkness
- 9h 52m
- Solar noon
- 1:14 PM
- Sun altitude
- 24.5° below
- Sun direction
- 83° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:32 AM
100° EDawn 7:07 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:32:42 AM EDT (in 25h 57m).
Sunset
6:55 PM
260° WDusk 7:20 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 6:55:24 PM EDT (in 37h 19m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:34 PM
- Moonset
- 9:57 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 55m 05s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:18 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 52m 53s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 50m 42s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 48m 31s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:17 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 46m 21s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 44m 10s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 42m 00s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 39m 50s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 37m 40s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 35m 31s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 33m 22s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 31m 13s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 29m 05s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 26m 57s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:06 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 24m 49s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 24m 49s of daylight·−2m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:06 AM – 7:22 PM Time 5:36 AM Altitude -24.5° Heading 83° E Light Night 5:36 AM, Night, altitude -24.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 22m 42s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:14 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 20m 36s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 18m 30s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 16m 24s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 14m 19s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:11 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 12m 15s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:12 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 10m 11s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 08m 08s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 06m 06s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 04m 04s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 02m 03s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:16 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 00m 03s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 58m 04s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:18 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 56m 06s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:19 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 54m 08s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:19 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 52m 12s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Columbus from Flickr.
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:31 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 6:56 PM, after 11h 24m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:21 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 32m 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, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 46m 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 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 32m against 9h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m 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 6:13 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:47 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:16 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 7:49 AM.
- Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Columbus 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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