August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in West Columbia, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:58 ↑ 79.6° E
Sunset Today: 19:49 ↑ 280.2° W
Day Length: 12h 51m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -10.46°
Sun Distance: 150.953 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in West Columbia?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in West Columbia
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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 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
20:24
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 48m | -1m 33s | 05:00 | 22:00 | 05:35 | 21:25 | 06:08 | 20:52 | 13:30 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
20:23
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 47m | -1m 35s | 05:01 | 21:59 | 05:36 | 21:24 | 06:08 | 20:51 | 13:30 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:37
↑
68° ENE
|
20:22
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 45m | -1m 36s | 05:02 | 21:57 | 05:36 | 21:23 | 06:09 | 20:50 | 13:30 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:38
↑
69° ENE
|
20:22
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 43m | -1m 37s | 05:03 | 21:56 | 05:37 | 21:22 | 06:10 | 20:49 | 13:30 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:38
↑
69° ENE
|
20:21
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 42m | -1m 39s | 05:04 | 21:55 | 05:38 | 21:21 | 06:11 | 20:48 | 13:30 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:39
↑
69° ENE
|
20:20
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 40m | -1m 40s | 05:05 | 21:54 | 05:39 | 21:19 | 06:12 | 20:47 | 13:30 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:40
↑
70° ENE
|
20:19
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 38m | -1m 41s | 05:06 | 21:52 | 05:40 | 21:18 | 06:12 | 20:46 | 13:30 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:41
↑
70° ENE
|
20:18
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 37m | -1m 42s | 05:07 | 21:51 | 05:41 | 21:17 | 06:13 | 20:45 | 13:30 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:41
↑
70° ENE
|
20:17
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 35m | -1m 44s | 05:08 | 21:50 | 05:42 | 21:16 | 06:14 | 20:44 | 13:29 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:42
↑
71° ENE
|
20:16
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 33m | -1m 45s | 05:09 | 21:48 | 05:43 | 21:15 | 06:15 | 20:43 | 13:29 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:43
↑
71° ENE
|
20:15
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | -1m 46s | 05:10 | 21:47 | 05:44 | 21:14 | 06:16 | 20:42 | 13:29 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:44
↑
71° ENE
|
20:14
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 30m | -1m 47s | 05:11 | 21:46 | 05:45 | 21:12 | 06:16 | 20:41 | 13:29 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:44
↑
72° ENE
|
20:12
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 28m | -1m 48s | 05:12 | 21:44 | 05:45 | 21:11 | 06:17 | 20:39 | 13:29 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:45
↑
72° ENE
|
20:11
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 26m | -1m 49s | 05:13 | 21:43 | 05:46 | 21:10 | 06:18 | 20:38 | 13:29 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:46
↑
72° ENE
|
20:10
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 24m | -1m 50s | 05:14 | 21:41 | 05:47 | 21:09 | 06:19 | 20:37 | 13:28 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:46
↑
73° ENE
|
20:09
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 22m | -1m 51s | 05:15 | 21:40 | 05:48 | 21:07 | 06:20 | 20:36 | 13:28 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:47
↑
73° ENE
|
20:08
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 20m | -1m 51s | 05:16 | 21:39 | 05:49 | 21:06 | 06:20 | 20:35 | 13:28 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:48
↑
74° ENE
|
20:07
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 18m | -1m 52s | 05:17 | 21:37 | 05:50 | 21:05 | 06:21 | 20:34 | 13:28 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:49
↑
74° ENE
|
20:06
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 17m | -1m 53s | 05:18 | 21:36 | 05:51 | 21:03 | 06:22 | 20:32 | 13:28 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:49
↑
74° ENE
|
20:04
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 15m | -1m 54s | 05:19 | 21:34 | 05:52 | 21:02 | 06:23 | 20:31 | 13:27 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:50
↑
75° ENE
|
20:03
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 13m | -1m 54s | 05:20 | 21:33 | 05:52 | 21:01 | 06:23 | 20:30 | 13:27 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:51
↑
75° ENE
|
20:02
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 11m | -1m 55s | 05:21 | 21:31 | 05:53 | 20:59 | 06:24 | 20:28 | 13:27 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:51
↑
76° ENE
|
20:01
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 09m | -1m 56s | 05:22 | 21:30 | 05:54 | 20:58 | 06:25 | 20:27 | 13:27 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:52
↑
76° ENE
|
20:00
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 07m | -1m 56s | 05:23 | 21:28 | 05:55 | 20:56 | 06:26 | 20:26 | 13:26 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:53
↑
77° ENE
|
19:58
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 05m | -1m 57s | 05:24 | 21:27 | 05:56 | 20:55 | 06:26 | 20:25 | 13:26 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:54
↑
77° ENE
|
19:57
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 03m | -1m 58s | 05:25 | 21:25 | 05:57 | 20:54 | 06:27 | 20:23 | 13:26 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:54
↑
77° ENE
|
19:56
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 01m | -1m 58s | 05:26 | 21:24 | 05:58 | 20:52 | 06:28 | 20:22 | 13:25 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:55
↑
78° ENE
|
19:54
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 59m | -1m 59s | 05:27 | 21:22 | 05:58 | 20:51 | 06:29 | 20:21 | 13:25 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:56
↑
78° ENE
|
19:53
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 57m | -1m 59s | 05:28 | 21:21 | 05:59 | 20:49 | 06:29 | 20:19 | 13:25 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:56
↑
79° ENE
|
19:52
↑
281° W
|
12h 55m | -2m 00s | 05:29 | 21:19 | 06:00 | 20:48 | 06:30 | 20:18 | 13:25 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:57
↑
79° E
|
19:51
↑
281° W
|
12h 53m | -2m 00s | 05:30 | 21:18 | 06:01 | 20:47 | 06:31 | 20:17 | 13:24 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for West Columbia. 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 West Columbia, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 01 or August 02 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in West Columbia?
Days in West Columbia are currently getting shorter by about 2m 02s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in West Columbia Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:32-06:42 | 20:04-20:14 |
| Golden hour | 06:42-07:31 | 19:16-20:04 |
West Columbia's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 24m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From West Columbia
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in West Columbia also fixes the Qibla: face 54deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,239 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from West Columbia 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.
West Columbia sees its golden hour today around 06:42-07:31 and 19:16-20:04, framed by the blue hour at 06:32-06:42 and 20:04-20:14. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in West Columbia
What time is sunrise in West Columbia today?
Sunrise in West Columbia today is at 06:58 local time.
What time is sunset in West Columbia today?
The sun sets over West Columbia today at 19:49 local time.
What time is solar noon in West Columbia today?
Solar noon in West Columbia — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:24 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in West Columbia?
In West Columbia today: civil twilight begins at 06:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in West Columbia?
Nautical twilight in West Columbia today runs from 06:02 in the morning to 20:45 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in West Columbia for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in West Columbia ends at 21:16 in the evening and resumes at 05:31 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 West Columbia?
Today in West Columbia, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
