What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbia?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbia, South Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:28 AM
99° EDawn 7:03 AM
Sunrise in Columbia was at 7:28:31 AM EDT (14h 28m ago).
Sunset
6:51 PM
260° WDusk 7:16 PM
Sunset in Columbia was at 6:51:11 PM EDT (3h 5m ago).
Now
7:28a6:51p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 22m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 1:10 PM
- Sun altitude
- 38.4° below
- Sun direction
- 288° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:29 AM
100° EDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Columbia will be at 7:29:18 AM EDT (in 9h 33m).
Sunset
6:49 PM
260° WDusk 7:15 PM
Sunset in Columbia will be at 6:49:57 PM EDT (in 20h 53m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbia
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:28 AM
- Moonset
- 9:08 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 49m 35s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 47m 30s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:13 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 45m 25s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 43m 19s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:56 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 41m 14s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:12 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 39m 10s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:11 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 37m 05s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 35m 01s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 32m 57s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 30m 53s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 28m 49s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 26m 46s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 24m 43s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:03 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 22m 41s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 22m 41s of daylight·−2m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:03 AM – 7:16 PM Time 9:57 PM Altitude -38.4° Heading 288° WNW Light Night 9:57 PM, Night, altitude -38.4 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 20m 39s | |
| 16 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 18m 37s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 16m 36s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 14m 35s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:09 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 12m 35s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:08 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 10m 35s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 08m 36s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:09 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 06m 37s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 04m 39s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:11 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 02m 42s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:12 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 00m 45s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:12 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 58m 49s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 56m 54s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:14 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 55m 00s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 53m 06s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 51m 14s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:17 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:07 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 49m 22s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Columbia from Flickr.
South Carolina State House with Wade Hampton III Monument at Night - Columbia SCView on Flickr
Sunrise view of First Presbyterian Church from hotel room - Columbia SCView on Flickr
Sunrise view of city center from hotel room - Columbia SCView on Flickr
Watching the dawn . . .View on Flickr
winter lightView on Flickr
South Caroliniana LibraryView on Flickr
Sunset Over WaterView on Flickr
Gervais Street BridgeView on Flickr
Sundown in ColumbiaView on Flickr
Morning BlissView on Flickr
An Early Fall SunsetView on Flickr
Sunset Pond ReflectionView on 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, October 14, 2026) is at 7:28 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Columbia today?
- Sunset today is at 6:51 PM, after 11h 22m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbia tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:14 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 25m 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, South 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 Columbia get in summer than in winter?
- Columbia gets 4h 32m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 25m against 9h 53m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m 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 6:12 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbia?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:39 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbia?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Columbia?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:43 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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