Sunrise and Sunset times in Columbus, United States

Columbus United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:44:46
Sunset
Today sunset
20:16:26
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Day length
13h 31m 40s
City
Columbus
Region / Country
Ohio, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
1 528 310 people
Latitude
39.986
Longitude
-82.9851

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:15:17 13:35:43 19:56:10 12h 40m 53s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 07:13:41 13:35:26 19:57:10 12h 43m 29s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 07:12:05 13:35:08 19:58:11 12h 46m 6s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 07:10:30 13:34:51 19:59:12 12h 48m 42s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 07:08:54 13:34:33 20:00:12 12h 51m 18s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 07:07:20 13:34:16 20:01:13 12h 53m 53s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 07:05:45 13:34:00 20:02:14 12h 56m 29s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 07:04:11 13:33:43 20:03:15 12h 59m 4s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 07:02:38 13:33:27 20:04:15 13h 1m 37s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 07:01:05 13:33:11 20:05:16 13h 4m 11s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:59:33 13:32:55 20:06:17 13h 6m 44s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:58:01 13:32:39 20:07:18 13h 9m 17s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:56:30 13:32:24 20:08:18 13h 11m 48s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:54:59 13:32:09 20:09:19 13h 14m 20s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:53:29 13:31:55 20:10:20 13h 16m 51s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:52:00 13:31:41 20:11:21 13h 19m 21s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:50:32 13:31:27 20:12:22 13h 21m 50s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:49:04 13:31:13 20:13:23 13h 24m 19s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:47:37 13:31:00 20:14:24 13h 26m 47s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:46:11 13:30:48 20:15:25 13h 29m 14s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:44:46 13:30:36 20:16:26 13h 31m 40s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:43:22 13:30:24 20:17:26 13h 34m 4s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:41:58 13:30:13 20:18:27 13h 36m 29s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:40:36 13:30:02 20:19:28 13h 38m 52s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:39:14 13:29:52 20:20:29 13h 41m 15s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:37:54 13:29:42 20:21:30 13h 43m 36s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:36:34 13:29:33 20:22:31 13h 45m 57s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:35:16 13:29:24 20:23:32 13h 48m 16s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:33:59 13:29:16 20:24:32 13h 50m 33s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:32:43 13:29:08 20:25:33 13h 52m 50s

Day length in Columbus during the year on the chart

Columbus on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks