Sunrise and sunset times in Columbia
39.240° N, 76.839° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Columbia at 6:52 am and sets at 7:08 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:01 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:25 am and ends at 7:36 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:52 am
- Sunset
- 7:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:01 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:25 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:53 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:07 pm
- First light
- 5:21 am
- Last light
- 8:39 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 am to 7:26 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:34 pm to 7:25 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 6:35 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:25 pm to 7:36 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:25 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Columbia on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:25 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 42 m |
| February | 6:59 am | 5:44 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| March | 7:18 am | 7:14 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 6:30 am | 7:44 pm | 13 h 14 m |
| May | 5:54 am | 8:13 pm | 14 h 19 m |
| June | 5:40 am | 8:35 pm | 14 h 54 m |
| July | 5:53 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| August | 6:20 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 41 m |
| September | 6:48 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 7:17 am | 6:28 pm | 11 h 10 m |
| November | 6:51 am | 4:52 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| December | 7:20 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 24 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:53 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:06 pm | 12:25 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:54 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:40 pm | 1:26 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:55 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:10 pm | 2:29 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:56 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:36 pm | 3:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:57 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:00 pm | 4:38 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:58 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:23 pm | 5:44 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:59 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:46 pm | 6:50 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 55 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 23 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:40 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:37 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Columbia
What time does the sun rise in Columbia today?
The sun rises in Columbia at 6:52 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Columbia today?
The sun sets in Columbia at 7:08 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Columbia have today?
Columbia has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:52 am to sunset at 7:08 pm.
When is golden hour in Columbia today?
Golden hour in Columbia is 6:35 am to 7:26 am in the morning and 6:34 pm to 7:25 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:25 am to 6:35 am and 7:25 pm to 7:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Columbia?
In 2026 the longest day in Columbia is 21 June, with 14 h 55 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 23 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Columbia?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Columbia?
Civil twilight ends at 7:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:07 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:39 pm.
What time zone is Columbia in?
Columbia keeps America/New_York time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Columbia?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Columbia: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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