Sunrise and sunset in Columbus, NE
Sunrise7:16 amFirst light 6:47 am
Sunset5:10 pmLast light 5:40 pm
Daylight9 h 54 min2 min 6 s shorter
Solar noon12:13 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Columbus today
The Sun rises in Columbus at 7:16 am and sets at 5:10 pm today, giving 9 h 54 min of daylight, 2 min 6 s shorter. It is highest at 12:13 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:46 pm until 5:41 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:41 am | 6:46 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:13 am | 6:13 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:47 am | 5:40 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:16 am | 5:10 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 | 6:47 am – 6:58 am | 5:28 pm – 5:40 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:58 am – 7:58 am | 4:29 pm – 5:28 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 | 7:16 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 54 min | −2:06 | 6:46 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:18 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 51 min | −2:04 | 6:45 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:19 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 49 min | −2:02 | 6:44 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:20 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 47 min | −1:58 | 6:44 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:21 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 46 min | −1:58 | 6:43 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:22 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 44 min | −1:54 | 6:43 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:24 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 42 min | −1:52 | 6:42 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:25 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 40 min | −1:50 | 6:42 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:26 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 38 min | −1:47 | 6:41 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:27 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 36 min | −1:44 | 6:41 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:28 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 35 min | −1:41 | 6:40 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:29 am | 5:02 pm | 9 h 33 min | −1:39 | 6:40 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:30 am | 5:02 pm | 9 h 31 min | −1:35 | 6:40 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:32 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 30 min | −1:34 | 6:39 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:33 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 28 min | −1:29 | 6:39 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:34 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 27 min | −1:26 | 6:39 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:35 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 26 min | −1:24 | 6:39 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:36 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:20 | 6:39 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:37 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 23 min | −1:17 | 6:39 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:38 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 22 min | −1:13 | 6:38 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:39 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 21 min | −1:10 | 6:38 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:40 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 19 min | −1:06 | 6:38 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:41 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:02 | 6:38 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:42 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 17 min | −0:58 | 6:38 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:43 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 17 min | −0:56 | 6:39 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:44 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 16 min | −0:51 | 6:39 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:44 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 15 min | −0:47 | 6:39 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:45 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 14 min | −0:43 | 6:39 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:46 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 14 min | −0:40 | 6:39 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:47 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 13 min | −0:36 | 6:40 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:18 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 51 min |
| December 2026 | 7:48 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 12 min |
| January 2027 | 7:53 am | 5:24 pm | 9 h 31 min |
| February 2027 | 7:24 am | 6:03 pm | 10 h 39 min |
| March 2027 | 7:41 am | 7:35 pm | 11 h 55 min |
| April 2027 | 6:49 am | 8:09 pm | 13 h 20 min |
| May 2027 | 6:10 am | 8:41 pm | 14 h 31 min |
| June 2027 | 5:55 am | 9:04 pm | 15 h 10 min |
| July 2027 | 6:08 am | 9:01 pm | 14 h 53 min |
| August 2027 | 6:38 am | 8:28 pm | 13 h 51 min |
| September 2027 | 7:09 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 29 min |
| October 2027 | 7:41 am | 6:48 pm | 11 h 07 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 11 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 11 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:59 pm on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 8:00 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Columbus.
Times are calculated for 41.4297, -97.3684 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.