April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Columbus, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:14 ↑ 86.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:38 ↑ 273.7° W
Day Length: 12h 24m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 29.19°
Sun Distance: 150.390 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Columbus?
April 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 |
07:16
↑
83° E
|
19:56
↑
277° W
|
12h 40m | +2m 37s | 05:43 | 21:29 | 06:16 | 20:56 | 06:48 | 20:24 | 13:35 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
07:14
↑
83° E
|
19:57
↑
278° W
|
12h 42m | +2m 36s | 05:41 | 21:30 | 06:14 | 20:57 | 06:46 | 20:25 | 13:35 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
07:12
↑
82° E
|
19:58
↑
278° W
|
12h 45m | +2m 36s | 05:39 | 21:31 | 06:12 | 20:58 | 06:45 | 20:26 | 13:35 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
07:11
↑
82° E
|
19:59
↑
278° W
|
12h 47m | +2m 36s | 05:37 | 21:33 | 06:11 | 20:59 | 06:43 | 20:27 | 13:35 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
07:09
↑
81° E
|
20:00
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 35s | 05:35 | 21:34 | 06:09 | 21:00 | 06:41 | 20:28 | 13:34 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
07:08
↑
81° E
|
20:01
↑
280° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 35s | 05:33 | 21:35 | 06:07 | 21:01 | 06:40 | 20:29 | 13:34 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
07:06
↑
80° E
|
20:02
↑
280° W
|
12h 55m | +2m 34s | 05:32 | 21:37 | 06:05 | 21:03 | 06:38 | 20:30 | 13:34 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
07:05
↑
80° E
|
20:03
↑
280° W
|
12h 58m | +2m 34s | 05:30 | 21:38 | 06:04 | 21:04 | 06:36 | 20:31 | 13:33 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
07:03
↑
79° E
|
20:04
↑
281° W
|
13h 00m | +2m 34s | 05:28 | 21:39 | 06:02 | 21:05 | 06:35 | 20:32 | 13:33 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
07:01
↑
79° E
|
20:05
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 03m | +2m 33s | 05:26 | 21:41 | 06:00 | 21:06 | 06:33 | 20:33 | 13:33 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
07:00
↑
78° ENE
|
20:06
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 05m | +2m 33s | 05:24 | 21:42 | 05:59 | 21:07 | 06:32 | 20:34 | 13:33 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:58
↑
78° ENE
|
20:07
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 08m | +2m 32s | 05:22 | 21:43 | 05:57 | 21:08 | 06:30 | 20:35 | 13:32 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:57
↑
77° ENE
|
20:08
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 10m | +2m 31s | 05:20 | 21:45 | 05:55 | 21:10 | 06:28 | 20:36 | 13:32 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:55
↑
77° ENE
|
20:09
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 13m | +2m 31s | 05:19 | 21:46 | 05:54 | 21:11 | 06:27 | 20:37 | 13:32 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:54
↑
76° ENE
|
20:10
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 15m | +2m 30s | 05:17 | 21:47 | 05:52 | 21:12 | 06:25 | 20:38 | 13:32 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:52
↑
76° ENE
|
20:11
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 18m | +2m 30s | 05:15 | 21:49 | 05:50 | 21:13 | 06:24 | 20:40 | 13:31 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
76° ENE
|
20:12
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 20m | +2m 29s | 05:13 | 21:50 | 05:49 | 21:14 | 06:22 | 20:41 | 13:31 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:49
↑
75° ENE
|
20:13
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 23m | +2m 28s | 05:11 | 21:51 | 05:47 | 21:16 | 06:21 | 20:42 | 13:31 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:48
↑
75° ENE
|
20:14
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 25m | +2m 27s | 05:09 | 21:53 | 05:45 | 21:17 | 06:19 | 20:43 | 13:31 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:47
↑
74° ENE
|
20:15
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 28m | +2m 27s | 05:08 | 21:54 | 05:44 | 21:18 | 06:18 | 20:44 | 13:31 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:45
↑
74° ENE
|
20:16
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 30m | +2m 26s | 05:06 | 21:56 | 05:42 | 21:19 | 06:16 | 20:45 | 13:30 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:44
↑
73° ENE
|
20:17
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 33m | +2m 25s | 05:04 | 21:57 | 05:40 | 21:20 | 06:15 | 20:46 | 13:30 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:42
↑
73° ENE
|
20:18
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 35m | +2m 24s | 05:02 | 21:59 | 05:39 | 21:22 | 06:13 | 20:47 | 13:30 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:41
↑
72° ENE
|
20:19
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 38m | +2m 23s | 05:00 | 22:00 | 05:37 | 21:23 | 06:12 | 20:48 | 13:30 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:40
↑
72° ENE
|
20:20
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 40m | +2m 22s | 04:59 | 22:01 | 05:36 | 21:24 | 06:10 | 20:49 | 13:30 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:38
↑
71° ENE
|
20:21
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 21s | 04:57 | 22:03 | 05:34 | 21:25 | 06:09 | 20:50 | 13:29 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:37
↑
71° ENE
|
20:22
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 45m | +2m 20s | 04:55 | 22:04 | 05:32 | 21:27 | 06:07 | 20:52 | 13:29 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:36
↑
71° ENE
|
20:23
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 19s | 04:53 | 22:06 | 05:31 | 21:28 | 06:06 | 20:53 | 13:29 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:34
↑
70° ENE
|
20:24
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 49m | +2m 18s | 04:52 | 22:07 | 05:29 | 21:29 | 06:05 | 20:54 | 13:29 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:33
↑
70° ENE
|
20:25
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 16s | 04:50 | 22:09 | 05:28 | 21:30 | 06:03 | 20:55 | 13:29 | 150.68 |
|
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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In Columbus, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Columbus?
Days in Columbus are currently getting shorter by about 2m 36s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Columbus Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:46-06:56 | 19:55-20:06 |
| Golden hour | 06:56-07:49 | 19:03-19:55 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Columbus
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Columbus also fixes the Qibla: face 52deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,981 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Columbus on a live compass.
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 06:56-07:49 and 19:03-19:55, framed by the blue hour at 06:46-06:56 and 19:55-20:06. 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 07:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Columbus today?
The sun sets over Columbus today at 19:38 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 13:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Columbus?
In Columbus today: civil twilight begins at 06:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:06 (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 06:14 in the morning to 20:37 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 21:10 in the evening and resumes at 05:42 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 86° and sets at 274° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
