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
6:46 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Columbia will be at 6:46:28 AM EST (in 4h 32m).
Sunset
5:28 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:54 PM
Sunset in Columbia will be at 5:28:33 PM EST (in 15h 14m).
Now
6:46a5:28p
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Night now · First light at 5:21 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:30 – 7:21 AM | 4:53 – 5:44 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:20 – 6:30 AM | 5:44 – 5:54 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 42m
- −1m 48s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 27m
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Sun altitude
- 55.4° below
- Sun direction
- 65° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:47 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Columbia will be at 6:47:23 AM EST (in 28h 33m).
Sunset
5:27 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:53 PM
Sunset in Columbia will be at 5:27:42 PM EST (in 39h 13m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbia
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:09 AM
- Moonset
- 2:52 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 47m 31s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 45m 41s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 43m 53s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 42m 05s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 42m 05s of daylight·−1m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:54 PM Time 2:15 AM Altitude -55.4° Heading 65° ENE Light Night 2:15 AM, Night, altitude -55.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 40m 18s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 38m 33s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 36m 49s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 35m 06s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 33m 24s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 31m 44s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 30m 05s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 28m 28s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 26m 52s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 25m 17s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 23m 45s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 22m 13s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 20m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 19m 17s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 17m 51s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 16m 27s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 15m 05s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 13m 45s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 12m 27s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 11m 12s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 09m 58s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 08m 47s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 07m 38s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 06m 31s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 05m 26s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 04m 24s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Columbia from Flickr.
NS 5195 @ Columbia, South CarolinaView on Flickr
NS 5195 @ Cayce, South CarolinaView on 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
Sundown in ColumbiaView on Flickr
Morning BlissView on Flickr
An Early Fall SunsetView 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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:46 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbia today?
- Sunset today is at 5:28 PM, after 10h 42m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbia tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:53 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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