What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Columbus, Texas. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:42 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:17 AM
Sunrise in Columbus was at 6:42:03 AM CST (8h 22m ago).
Sunset
5:37 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:01 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:37:05 PM CST (in 2h 33m).
Now
6:42a5:37p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:03 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:26 – 7:15 AM | 5:03 – 5:52 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:17 – 6:26 AM | 5:52 – 6:01 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 55m
- −1m 31s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 22m
- Solar noon
- 12:09 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.3°
- Sun direction
- 229° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:42 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:18 AM
Sunrise in Columbus will be at 6:42:49 AM CST (in 15h 39m).
Sunset
5:36 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:01 PM
Sunset in Columbus will be at 5:36:22 PM CST (in 26h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Columbus
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:16 AM
- Moonset
- 2:54 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 59m 37s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 58m 04s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 56m 33s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 55m 02s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 55m 02s of daylight·−1m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 AM – 6:01 PM Time 3:04 PM Altitude 28.3° Heading 229° SW Light Daylight 3:04 PM, Daylight, altitude 28.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 53m 33s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 52m 04s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 50m 37s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 49m 10s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 47m 45s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 46m 21s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 44m 58s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 43m 36s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 42m 16s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 40m 57s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 39m 39s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 38m 23s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 37m 08s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 35m 54s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 34m 43s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 33m 33s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 32m 24s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 31m 17s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 30m 12s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 29m 09s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 28m 07s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 27m 08s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 26m 10s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 25m 14s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 24m 21s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 23m 29s | |
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 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Columbus today?
- Sunset today is at 5:37 PM, after 10h 55m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Columbus tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:58 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 03m 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, Texas is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 14m 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 3h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 03m against 10h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Columbus?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Columbus is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:25 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Columbus?
- The latest sunset is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Columbus?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with the sun down by 5:26 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Columbus?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:43 AM.
- Does Columbus observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Columbus uses Central 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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