Sunrise & sunset times in Columbus in October 2026
In Columbus, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 07:28 and sunset at 19:14 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 15m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Columbus's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 07:28 | 19:14 | 11h 46m |
| October 2 | 07:29 | 19:12 | 11h 43m |
| October 3 | 07:30 | 19:10 | 11h 41m |
| October 4 | 07:31 | 19:09 | 11h 38m |
| October 5 | 07:32 | 19:07 | 11h 35m |
| October 6 | 07:33 | 19:06 | 11h 33m |
| October 7 | 07:34 | 19:04 | 11h 30m |
| October 8 | 07:35 | 19:03 | 11h 28m |
| October 9 | 07:36 | 19:01 | 11h 25m |
| October 10 | 07:37 | 18:59 | 11h 23m |
| October 11 | 07:38 | 18:58 | 11h 20m |
| October 12 | 07:39 | 18:56 | 11h 17m |
| October 13 | 07:40 | 18:55 | 11h 15m |
| October 14 | 07:41 | 18:53 | 11h 12m |
| October 15 | 07:42 | 18:52 | 11h 10m |
| October 16 | 07:43 | 18:50 | 11h 7m |
| October 17 | 07:44 | 18:49 | 11h 5m |
| October 18 | 07:45 | 18:47 | 11h 2m |
| October 19 | 07:46 | 18:46 | 11h 0m |
| October 20 | 07:47 | 18:45 | 10h 57m |
| October 21 | 07:48 | 18:43 | 10h 55m |
| October 22 | 07:50 | 18:42 | 10h 52m |
| October 23 | 07:51 | 18:40 | 10h 50m |
| October 24 | 07:52 | 18:39 | 10h 47m |
| October 25 | 07:53 | 18:38 | 10h 45m |
| October 26 | 07:54 | 18:36 | 10h 43m |
| October 27 | 07:55 | 18:35 | 10h 40m |
| October 28 | 07:56 | 18:34 | 10h 38m |
| October 29 | 07:57 | 18:33 | 10h 35m |
| October 30 | 07:58 | 18:31 | 10h 33m |
| October 31 | 08:00 | 18:30 | 10h 31m |
Planning around the light in Columbus in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 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 October in Columbus
What time does the sun set in Columbus in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:50 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 October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 07:43 in Columbus, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Columbus in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Columbus is the 1st (11h 46m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (10h 31m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Columbus, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: