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
06:20:14
Sunset
Today sunset
19:47:04
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Day length
13h 26m 50s
City
Columbus
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
96 people
Latitude
39.9882
Longitude
-91.1456

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:47:53 13:08:21 19:28:50 12h 40m 57s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:46:17 13:08:04 19:29:50 12h 43m 33s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:44:41 13:07:46 19:30:51 12h 46m 10s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:43:06 13:07:29 19:31:52 12h 48m 46s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:41:31 13:07:12 19:32:52 12h 51m 21s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:39:56 13:06:55 19:33:53 12h 53m 57s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:38:22 13:06:38 19:34:54 12h 56m 32s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:36:48 13:06:21 19:35:55 12h 59m 7s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:35:14 13:06:05 19:36:55 13h 1m 41s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:33:41 13:05:49 19:37:56 13h 4m 15s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:32:09 13:05:33 19:38:57 13h 6m 48s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:30:37 13:05:17 19:39:58 13h 9m 21s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:29:06 13:05:02 19:40:58 13h 11m 52s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:27:36 13:04:47 19:41:59 13h 14m 23s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:26:06 13:04:33 19:43:00 13h 16m 54s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:24:37 13:04:19 19:44:01 13h 19m 24s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:23:08 13:04:05 19:45:02 13h 21m 54s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:21:41 13:03:52 19:46:03 13h 24m 22s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:20:14 13:03:39 19:47:04 13h 26m 50s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:18:48 13:03:26 19:48:05 13h 29m 17s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:17:22 13:03:14 19:49:06 13h 31m 44s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:15:58 13:03:02 19:50:07 13h 34m 9s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:14:35 13:02:51 19:51:08 13h 36m 33s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:13:12 13:02:40 19:52:08 13h 38m 56s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:11:51 13:02:30 19:53:09 13h 41m 18s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:10:30 13:02:20 19:54:10 13h 43m 40s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:09:11 13:02:11 19:55:11 13h 46m 0s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:07:52 13:02:02 19:56:12 13h 48m 20s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:06:35 13:01:54 19:57:13 13h 50m 38s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:05:19 13:01:46 19:58:13 13h 52m 54s

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