October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Columbus, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:33 ↑ 66.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:41 ↑ 293.2° WNW
Day Length: 14h 08m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -32.13°
Sun Distance: 151.776 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Columbus?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Columbus
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:28
↑
94° E
|
19:13
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 36s | 05:58 | 20:44 | 06:29 | 20:12 | 07:01 | 19:41 | 13:21 | 149.79 |
| 2 |
07:29
↑
94° E
|
19:12
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 35s | 05:59 | 20:42 | 06:30 | 20:10 | 07:02 | 19:39 | 13:21 | 149.75 |
| 3 |
07:30
↑
95° E
|
19:10
↑
265° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 35s | 06:00 | 20:40 | 06:31 | 20:09 | 07:03 | 19:38 | 13:21 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:31
↑
95° E
|
19:09
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 35s | 06:01 | 20:39 | 06:32 | 20:07 | 07:04 | 19:36 | 13:20 | 149.66 |
| 5 |
07:32
↑
96° E
|
19:07
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 35s | 06:02 | 20:37 | 06:33 | 20:06 | 07:05 | 19:35 | 13:20 | 149.62 |
| 6 |
07:33
↑
96° E
|
19:05
↑
264° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 35s | 06:03 | 20:35 | 06:34 | 20:04 | 07:05 | 19:33 | 13:20 | 149.58 |
| 7 |
07:34
↑
97° E
|
19:04
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 35s | 06:04 | 20:34 | 06:35 | 20:03 | 07:06 | 19:31 | 13:19 | 149.54 |
| 8 |
07:35
↑
97° E
|
19:02
↑
263° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 34s | 06:05 | 20:32 | 06:36 | 20:01 | 07:07 | 19:30 | 13:19 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:36
↑
98° E
|
19:01
↑
262° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 34s | 06:06 | 20:31 | 06:37 | 19:59 | 07:08 | 19:28 | 13:19 | 149.45 |
| 10 |
07:37
↑
98° E
|
18:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 34s | 06:07 | 20:29 | 06:38 | 19:58 | 07:09 | 19:27 | 13:19 | 149.41 |
| 11 |
07:38
↑
99° E
|
18:58
↑
261° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 33s | 06:08 | 20:28 | 06:39 | 19:56 | 07:10 | 19:25 | 13:18 | 149.37 |
| 12 |
07:39
↑
99° E
|
18:56
↑
261° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 33s | 06:09 | 20:26 | 06:40 | 19:55 | 07:11 | 19:24 | 13:18 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:40
↑
100° E
|
18:55
↑
260° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 33s | 06:10 | 20:25 | 06:41 | 19:53 | 07:12 | 19:22 | 13:18 | 149.28 |
| 14 |
07:41
↑
100° E
|
18:53
↑
260° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 32s | 06:11 | 20:23 | 06:42 | 19:52 | 07:13 | 19:21 | 13:18 | 149.24 |
| 15 |
07:42
↑
101° E
|
18:52
↑
259° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 32s | 06:12 | 20:22 | 06:43 | 19:51 | 07:14 | 19:19 | 13:17 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:43
↑
101° E
|
18:50
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 06m | -2m 31s | 06:13 | 20:20 | 06:44 | 19:49 | 07:15 | 19:18 | 13:17 | 149.15 |
| 17 |
07:44
↑
102° ESE
|
18:49
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 31s | 06:14 | 20:19 | 06:45 | 19:48 | 07:16 | 19:16 | 13:17 | 149.11 |
| 18 |
07:45
↑
102° ESE
|
18:47
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 30s | 06:15 | 20:18 | 06:46 | 19:46 | 07:18 | 19:15 | 13:17 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:46
↑
102° ESE
|
18:46
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 30s | 06:16 | 20:16 | 06:47 | 19:45 | 07:19 | 19:14 | 13:17 | 149.02 |
| 20 |
07:48
↑
103° ESE
|
18:44
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 56m | -2m 29s | 06:17 | 20:15 | 06:48 | 19:44 | 07:20 | 19:12 | 13:16 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
07:49
↑
104° ESE
|
18:43
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 28s | 06:18 | 20:14 | 06:49 | 19:42 | 07:21 | 19:11 | 13:16 | 148.94 |
| 22 |
07:50
↑
104° ESE
|
18:42
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 28s | 06:19 | 20:12 | 06:50 | 19:41 | 07:22 | 19:10 | 13:16 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:51
↑
104° ESE
|
18:40
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 27s | 06:20 | 20:11 | 06:51 | 19:40 | 07:23 | 19:08 | 13:16 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
07:52
↑
105° ESE
|
18:39
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 26s | 06:21 | 20:10 | 06:52 | 19:38 | 07:24 | 19:07 | 13:16 | 148.81 |
| 25 |
07:53
↑
105° ESE
|
18:37
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 25s | 06:22 | 20:09 | 06:53 | 19:37 | 07:25 | 19:06 | 13:16 | 148.77 |
| 26 |
07:54
↑
106° ESE
|
18:36
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 42m | -2m 24s | 06:23 | 20:07 | 06:54 | 19:36 | 07:26 | 19:04 | 13:15 | 148.73 |
| 27 |
07:55
↑
106° ESE
|
18:35
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 39m | -2m 24s | 06:24 | 20:06 | 06:55 | 19:35 | 07:27 | 19:03 | 13:15 | 148.69 |
| 28 |
07:56
↑
107° ESE
|
18:34
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 37m | -2m 23s | 06:25 | 20:05 | 06:56 | 19:34 | 07:28 | 19:02 | 13:15 | 148.65 |
| 29 |
07:57
↑
107° ESE
|
18:32
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 22s | 06:26 | 20:04 | 06:57 | 19:32 | 07:29 | 19:01 | 13:15 | 148.61 |
| 30 |
07:59
↑
108° ESE
|
18:31
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 32m | -2m 21s | 06:27 | 20:03 | 06:58 | 19:31 | 07:30 | 19:00 | 13:15 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
08:00
↑
108° ESE
|
18:30
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 30m | -2m 20s | 06:28 | 20:02 | 06:59 | 19:30 | 07:31 | 18:58 | 13:15 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Columbus. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Columbus?
Days in Columbus are currently getting shorter by about 2m 03s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Columbus Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:03-06:14 | 21:00-21:12 |
| Golden hour | 06:14-07:10 | 20:04-21:00 |
Columbus's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 59m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 06:02 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:04 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Columbus sees its golden hour today around 06:14-07:10 and 20:04-21:00, framed by the blue hour at 06:03-06:14 and 21:00-21:12. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Columbus
What time is sunrise in Columbus today?
The sun rises over Columbus today at 06:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Columbus today?
The sun sets over Columbus today at 20:41 local time.
What time is solar noon in Columbus today?
Solar noon in Columbus — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:38 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Columbus?
In Columbus today: civil twilight begins at 06:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:12 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Columbus?
Nautical twilight in Columbus today runs from 05:26 in the morning to 21:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Columbus for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Columbus ends at 22:28 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Columbus?
Today in Columbus, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 293° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
