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Columbus Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Columbus, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
EDT
Updated hourly
America/New_York
Today’s solar times in Columbus
Dawn
6:58 AM
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:01 AM
Evening golden hour starts
7:16 PM
Sunset
7:51 PM
Dusk
8:18 PM
What these times mean
Columbus changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Columbus throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:53 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 39m |
| February | 7:26 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 42m |
| March | 7:44 AM | 7:39 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:55 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 15m |
| May | 6:18 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 23m |
| June | 6:04 AM | 9:03 PM | 15h 00m |
| July | 6:16 AM | 9:01 PM | 14h 44m |
| August | 6:44 AM | 8:30 PM | 13h 46m |
| September | 7:14 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:43 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 11m |
| November | 7:18 AM | 5:17 PM | 9h 59m |
| December | 7:47 AM | 5:09 PM | 9h 21m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbus today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Columbus, United States, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Columbus?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Columbus?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Columbus, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
