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
Sunrise
7:01 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Columbus was at 7:01:38 AM EST (7h 9m ago).
Sunset
5:29 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:57 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:29:01 PM EST (in 3h 18m).
Now
7:01a5:29p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:50 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:44 – 7:40 AM | 4:50 – 5:46 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:33 – 6:44 AM | 5:46 – 5:57 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 27m
- −2m 14s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 12:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.4°
- Sun direction
- 212° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:02 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 7:02:46 AM EST (in 16h 52m).
Sunset
5:27 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:56 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:27:56 PM EST (in 27h 17m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:14 AM
- Moonset
- 3:01 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 34m 09s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 31m 52s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 29m 37s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 27m 22s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 27m 22s of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 5:57 PM Time 2:11 PM Altitude 28.4° Heading 212° SSW Light Daylight 2:11 PM, Daylight, altitude 28.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 25m 09s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 22m 58s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 20m 48s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 18m 39s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 16m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 14m 27s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 12m 24s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 10m 22s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 08m 22s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 06m 24s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 04m 28s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 02m 34s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 00m 42s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 58m 53s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 57m 05s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 55m 20s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 53m 38s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 51m 57s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 50m 20s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 48m 45s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 47m 12s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 45m 43s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 44m 16s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 42m 52s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 41m 31s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 40m 13s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Columbus from Flickr.
TrackHead Studios - Eclipse the SunView on Flickr
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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 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 5:29 PM, after 10h 27m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:57 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 15h 07m 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 26m 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 07m against 9h 26m). 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 5:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:08 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 5:09 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 7:57 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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