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
06:49:40
Sunset
Today sunset
20:05:38
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Day length
13h 15m 58s
City
Columbus
Region / Country
North Carolina, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
992 people
Latitude
35.266
Longitude
-82.1985

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:14:56 13:32:35 19:50:13 12h 35m 17s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 07:13:32 13:32:17 19:51:02 12h 37m 30s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 07:12:08 13:31:59 19:51:50 12h 39m 42s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 07:10:45 13:31:42 19:52:39 12h 41m 54s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 07:09:22 13:31:25 19:53:27 12h 44m 5s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 07:08:00 13:31:08 19:54:15 12h 46m 15s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 07:06:38 13:30:51 19:55:04 12h 48m 26s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 07:05:16 13:30:34 19:55:52 12h 50m 36s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 07:03:55 13:30:18 19:56:41 12h 52m 46s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 07:02:34 13:30:02 19:57:29 12h 54m 55s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 07:01:14 13:29:46 19:58:18 12h 57m 4s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:59:54 13:29:31 19:59:07 12h 59m 13s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:58:35 13:29:15 19:59:55 13h 1m 20s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:57:17 13:29:00 20:00:44 13h 3m 27s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:55:59 13:28:46 20:01:33 13h 5m 34s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:54:42 13:28:32 20:02:22 13h 7m 40s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:53:25 13:28:18 20:03:11 13h 9m 46s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:52:10 13:28:05 20:04:00 13h 11m 50s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:50:55 13:27:52 20:04:49 13h 13m 54s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:49:40 13:27:39 20:05:38 13h 15m 58s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:48:27 13:27:27 20:06:27 13h 18m 0s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:47:14 13:27:15 20:07:16 13h 20m 2s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:46:02 13:27:04 20:08:06 13h 22m 4s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:44:52 13:26:53 20:08:55 13h 24m 3s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:43:42 13:26:43 20:09:44 13h 26m 2s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:42:33 13:26:33 20:10:34 13h 28m 1s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:41:25 13:26:24 20:11:23 13h 29m 58s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:40:18 13:26:15 20:12:13 13h 31m 55s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:39:11 13:26:07 20:13:02 13h 33m 51s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:38:07 13:25:59 20:13:52 13h 35m 45s

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