What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, Ohio. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:39 AM

100° EDawn 7:12 AM

Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:39:45 AM EDT (in 5h 29m).

Sunset

6:55 PM

260° WDusk 7:22 PM

Sunset in Columbus will be at 6:55:06 PM EDT (in 16h 44m).

Now

7:39a6:55p

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Night now · First light at 6:09 AM

Daylight: 11h 15m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 1:17 PM
Sun altitude: 55.9° below
Sun direction: 24° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:40 AM

101° EDawn 7:13 AM

Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:40:48 AM EDT (in 29h 30m).

Sunset

6:53 PM

259° WDusk 7:20 PM

Sunset in Columbus will be at 6:53:38 PM EDT (in 40h 43m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:55 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	1:21 PM	7:16 PM	7:43 PM	11h 51m 17s
	2 Fri	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	1:21 PM	7:15 PM	7:42 PM	11h 48m 41s
	3 Sat	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	1:20 PM	7:13 PM	7:40 PM	11h 46m 06s
	4 Sun	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	1:20 PM	7:12 PM	7:39 PM	11h 43m 30s
	5 Mon	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	1:20 PM	7:10 PM	7:37 PM	11h 40m 55s
	6 Tue	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	1:20 PM	7:08 PM	7:35 PM	11h 38m 20s
	7 Wed	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	1:19 PM	7:07 PM	7:34 PM	11h 35m 46s
	8 Thu	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	1:19 PM	7:05 PM	7:32 PM	11h 33m 11s
	9 Fri	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:19 PM	7:04 PM	7:31 PM	11h 30m 37s
	10 Sat	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:18 PM	7:02 PM	7:29 PM	11h 28m 03s
	11 Sun	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:18 PM	7:01 PM	7:28 PM	11h 25m 30s
	12 Mon	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:18 PM	6:59 PM	7:26 PM	11h 22m 57s
	13 Tue	7:10 AM	7:37 AM	1:18 PM	6:58 PM	7:25 PM	11h 20m 25s
	14 Wed	7:11 AM	7:38 AM	1:17 PM	6:56 PM	7:23 PM	11h 17m 52s
	15 Thu	7:12 AM	7:39 AM	1:17 PM	6:55 PM	7:22 PM	11h 15m 21s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 21s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:12 AM – 7:22 PM Time 2:11 AM Altitude -55.9° Heading 24° NNE Light Night 2:11 AM, Night, altitude -55.9 degrees
	16 Fri	7:13 AM	7:40 AM	1:17 PM	6:53 PM	7:20 PM	11h 12m 50s
	17 Sat	7:14 AM	7:41 AM	1:17 PM	6:52 PM	7:19 PM	11h 10m 19s
	18 Sun	7:15 AM	7:42 AM	1:17 PM	6:50 PM	7:18 PM	11h 07m 49s
	19 Mon	7:16 AM	7:43 AM	1:16 PM	6:49 PM	7:16 PM	11h 05m 20s
	20 Tue	7:17 AM	7:45 AM	1:16 PM	6:47 PM	7:15 PM	11h 02m 51s
	21 Wed	7:18 AM	7:46 AM	1:16 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 00m 23s
	22 Thu	7:19 AM	7:47 AM	1:16 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	10h 57m 55s
	23 Fri	7:20 AM	7:48 AM	1:16 PM	6:43 PM	7:11 PM	10h 55m 29s
	24 Sat	7:21 AM	7:49 AM	1:16 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	10h 53m 03s
	25 Sun	7:22 AM	7:50 AM	1:16 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	10h 50m 38s
	26 Mon	7:23 AM	7:51 AM	1:15 PM	6:39 PM	7:07 PM	10h 48m 14s
	27 Tue	7:24 AM	7:52 AM	1:15 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	10h 45m 50s
	28 Wed	7:25 AM	7:53 AM	1:15 PM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	10h 43m 28s
	29 Thu	7:27 AM	7:54 AM	1:15 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	10h 41m 07s
	30 Fri	7:28 AM	7:56 AM	1:15 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	10h 38m 46s
	31 Sat	7:29 AM	7:57 AM	1:15 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	10h 36m 27s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:39 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Columbus today?: Sunset today is at 6:55 PM, after 11h 15m 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 8:24 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 00m 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, Ohio is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 19m 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 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 00m against 9h 19m). 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:02 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Columbus?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:04 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:06 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 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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