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
6:49 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:23 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:49:51 AM EST (in 1h 15m).
Sunset
5:34 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:00 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:34:28 PM EST (in 12h).
Now
6:49a5:34p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:53 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:33 – 7:25 AM | 4:58 – 5:50 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:23 – 6:33 AM | 5:50 – 6:00 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 44m
- −1m 52s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 12:12 PM
- Sun altitude
- 16.0° below
- Sun direction
- 98° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:50 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:24 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:50:48 AM EST (in 25h 16m).
Sunset
5:33 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:59 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:33:34 PM EST (in 35h 59m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:13 AM
- Moonset
- 2:57 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 50m 16s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 48m 22s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 46m 28s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 44m 36s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 44m 36s of daylight·−1m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 AM – 6:00 PM Time 5:34 AM Altitude -16.1° Heading 97° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:34 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -16.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 42m 45s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 40m 55s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 39m 07s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 37m 20s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 35m 34s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 33m 49s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 32m 06s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 30m 25s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 28m 45s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 27m 07s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 25m 30s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 23m 56s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 22m 23s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 20m 52s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 19m 22s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 17m 55s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 16m 30s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 15m 07s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 13m 46s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 12m 27s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 11m 10s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 09m 56s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 08m 44s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 07m 35s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 06m 28s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 05m 23s | |
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 6:49 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 5:34 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:00 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 39m 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 53m 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 39m against 9h 53m). 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 6:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:51 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 5:19 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 7:46 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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