Sunrise & sunset times in Columbus in December 2026
In Columbus, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:34 and sunset at 17:07 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 10m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Columbus's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 07:34 | 17:07 | 9h 33m |
| December 2 | 07:35 | 17:07 | 9h 32m |
| December 3 | 07:36 | 17:06 | 9h 30m |
| December 4 | 07:37 | 17:06 | 9h 29m |
| December 5 | 07:38 | 17:06 | 9h 28m |
| December 6 | 07:39 | 17:06 | 9h 27m |
| December 7 | 07:40 | 17:06 | 9h 26m |
| December 8 | 07:41 | 17:06 | 9h 25m |
| December 9 | 07:42 | 17:06 | 9h 25m |
| December 10 | 07:42 | 17:06 | 9h 24m |
| December 11 | 07:43 | 17:06 | 9h 23m |
| December 12 | 07:44 | 17:07 | 9h 23m |
| December 13 | 07:45 | 17:07 | 9h 22m |
| December 14 | 07:45 | 17:07 | 9h 22m |
| December 15 | 07:46 | 17:07 | 9h 21m |
| December 16 | 07:47 | 17:08 | 9h 21m |
| December 17 | 07:47 | 17:08 | 9h 20m |
| December 18 | 07:48 | 17:08 | 9h 20m |
| December 19 | 07:49 | 17:09 | 9h 20m |
| December 20 | 07:49 | 17:09 | 9h 20m |
| December 21 | 07:50 | 17:10 | 9h 20m |
| December 22 | 07:50 | 17:10 | 9h 20m |
| December 23 | 07:51 | 17:11 | 9h 20m |
| December 24 | 07:51 | 17:11 | 9h 20m |
| December 25 | 07:52 | 17:12 | 9h 20m |
| December 26 | 07:52 | 17:13 | 9h 21m |
| December 27 | 07:52 | 17:13 | 9h 21m |
| December 28 | 07:52 | 17:14 | 9h 21m |
| December 29 | 07:53 | 17:15 | 9h 22m |
| December 30 | 07:53 | 17:15 | 9h 22m |
| December 31 | 07:53 | 17:16 | 9h 23m |
Planning around the light in Columbus in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 2026 in Columbus, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Columbus page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about December in Columbus
What time does the sun set in Columbus in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 17:08 in Columbus. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Columbus in December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 07:47 in Columbus, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Columbus in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Columbus is the 1st (9h 33m of daylight) and the shortest is the 17th (9h 20m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Columbus, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: