Sunrise and sunset in Columbia, AL
Sunrise6:07 amFirst light 5:41 am
Sunset4:42 pmLast light 5:08 pm
Daylight10 h 35 min1 min 24 s shorter
Solar noon11:24 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Columbia today
The Sun rises in Columbia at 6:07 am and sets at 4:42 pm today, giving 10 h 35 min of daylight, 1 min 24 s shorter. It is highest at 11:24 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:06 pm until 4:43 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 4:43 am | 6:06 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:12 am | 5:37 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 5:41 am | 5:08 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:07 am | 4:42 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 5:41 am – 5:51 am | 4:58 pm – 5:08 pm |
| Golden hour | 5:51 am – 6:41 am | 4:07 pm – 4:58 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:07 am | 4:42 pm | 10 h 35 min | −1:24 | 6:06 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:07 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 34 min | −1:23 | 6:05 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:08 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 33 min | −1:22 | 6:05 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:09 am | 4:40 pm | 10 h 31 min | −1:20 | 6:04 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:10 am | 4:40 pm | 10 h 30 min | −1:18 | 6:04 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:11 am | 4:40 pm | 10 h 29 min | −1:17 | 6:04 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:12 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 27 min | −1:16 | 6:04 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:13 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 26 min | −1:13 | 6:03 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:13 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 25 min | −1:11 | 6:03 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:14 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 24 min | −1:10 | 6:03 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:15 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 23 min | −1:08 | 6:03 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:16 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 22 min | −1:05 | 6:03 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:17 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 21 min | −1:04 | 6:03 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:18 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 20 min | −1:02 | 6:03 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:19 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 19 min | −1:00 | 6:03 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:19 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 18 min | −0:58 | 6:03 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:20 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 17 min | −0:54 | 6:03 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:21 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 16 min | −0:54 | 6:03 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:22 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 15 min | −0:50 | 6:03 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:23 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 14 min | −0:50 | 6:03 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:23 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 13 min | −0:45 | 6:03 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:24 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 13 min | −0:44 | 6:03 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:25 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 12 min | −0:42 | 6:03 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:26 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 11 min | −0:39 | 6:03 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:27 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 11 min | −0:36 | 6:04 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 6:27 am | 4:37 pm | 10 h 10 min | −0:34 | 6:04 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 6:28 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 10 min | −0:32 | 6:04 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 6:29 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 09 min | −0:28 | 6:04 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 6:29 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 09 min | −0:27 | 6:05 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 6:30 am | 4:38 pm | 10 h 08 min | −0:23 | 6:05 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:07 am | 4:41 pm | 10 h 34 min |
| December 2026 | 6:31 am | 4:39 pm | 10 h 08 min |
| January 2027 | 6:39 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 20 min |
| February 2027 | 6:21 am | 5:27 pm | 11 h 06 min |
| March 2027 | 6:50 am | 6:48 pm | 11 h 58 min |
| April 2027 | 6:12 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 56 min |
| May 2027 | 5:44 am | 7:29 pm | 13 h 45 min |
| June 2027 | 5:35 am | 7:46 pm | 14 h 10 min |
| July 2027 | 5:46 am | 7:46 pm | 13 h 59 min |
| August 2027 | 6:05 am | 7:23 pm | 13 h 18 min |
| September 2027 | 6:24 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 22 min |
| October 2027 | 6:43 am | 6:08 pm | 11 h 26 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 14 h 11 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 10 h 07 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:37 pm on December 3
- Latest sunrise: 6:58 am on March 8
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Columbia.
Times are calculated for 31.2927, -85.1127 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.