In December 2026, sunrise in Columbus moves from 7:35 AM on December 1 to 7:54 AM on December 31, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:17 PM. Daylight changes from 9h 33m to 9h 23m. The fullest moon falls on December 23 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around December 8.
Sunrise range
7:35 AM → 7:54 AM
Sunset range
5:09 PM → 5:17 PM
Full moon
Dec 23
moonrise 4:37 PM
New moon
Dec 8
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — December 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 7:35 AM | 7:17 AM–8:17 AM | 4:27 PM–5:27 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:27 PM–5:39 PM | 9h 33m | 46% | — |
| Wed 2 | 7:36 AM | 7:18 AM–8:18 AM | 4:26 PM–5:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:27 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 32m | 35% | 1:06 AM |
| Thu 3 | 7:37 AM | 7:19 AM–8:20 AM | 4:26 PM–5:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:27 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 31m | 25% | 2:15 AM |
| Fri 4 | 7:38 AM | 7:20 AM–8:21 AM | 4:26 PM–5:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:27 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 30m | 17% | 3:23 AM |
| Sat 5 | 7:39 AM | 7:21 AM–8:22 AM | 4:26 PM–5:26 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:26 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 29m | 10% | 4:30 AM |
| Sun 6 | 7:40 AM | 7:22 AM–8:23 AM | 4:25 PM–5:26 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:26 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 28m | 5% | 5:36 AM |
| Mon 7 | 7:41 AM | 7:22 AM–8:24 AM | 4:25 PM–5:26 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:26 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 27m | 2% | 6:40 AM |
| Tue 8 | 7:42 AM | 7:23 AM–8:25 AM | 4:25 PM–5:26 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:26 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 26m | 0% | 7:41 AM |
| Wed 9 | 7:43 AM | 7:24 AM–8:25 AM | 4:25 PM–5:26 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:26 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 25m | 1% | 8:36 AM |
| Thu 10 | 7:44 AM | 7:25 AM–8:26 AM | 4:25 PM–5:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:27 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 24m | 3% | 9:23 AM |
| Fri 11 | 7:44 AM | 7:26 AM–8:27 AM | 4:25 PM–5:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:27 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 23m | 7% | 10:02 AM |
| Sat 12 | 7:45 AM | 7:26 AM–8:28 AM | 4:25 PM–5:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:27 PM–5:38 PM | 9h 23m | 12% | 10:37 AM |
| Sun 13 | 7:46 AM | 7:27 AM–8:29 AM | 4:25 PM–5:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:27 PM–5:39 PM | 9h 22m | 19% | 11:04 AM |
| Mon 14 | 7:47 AM | 7:28 AM–8:30 AM | 4:25 PM–5:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:27 PM–5:39 PM | 9h 22m | 27% | 11:30 AM |
| Tue 15 | 7:47 AM | 7:29 AM–8:30 AM | 4:26 PM–5:27 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:27 PM–5:39 PM | 9h 21m | 36% | 11:52 AM |
| Wed 16 | 7:48 AM | 7:29 AM–8:31 AM | 4:26 PM–5:28 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:28 PM–5:39 PM | 9h 21m | 46% | 12:14 PM |
| Thu 17 | 7:49 AM | 7:30 AM–8:32 AM | 4:26 PM–5:28 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:28 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 20m | 57% | 12:37 PM |
| Fri 18 | 7:49 AM | 7:30 AM–8:32 AM | 4:26 PM–5:28 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:28 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 20m | 67% | 1:01 PM |
| Sat 19 | 7:50 AM | 7:31 AM–8:33 AM | 4:27 PM–5:29 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:29 PM–5:40 PM | 9h 20m | 77% | 1:29 PM |
| Sun 20 | 7:50 AM | 7:32 AM–8:33 AM | 4:27 PM–5:29 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:29 PM–5:41 PM | 9h 20m | 86% | 2:01 PM |
| Mon 21 | 7:51 AM | 7:32 AM–8:34 AM | 4:28 PM–5:30 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:30 PM–5:41 PM | 9h 20m | 93% | 2:43 PM |
| Tue 22 | 7:51 AM | 7:33 AM–8:35 AM | 4:28 PM–5:30 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:30 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 20m | 97% | 3:34 PM |
| Wed 23 | 7:52 AM | 7:33 AM–8:35 AM | 4:29 PM–5:31 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:31 PM–5:42 PM | 9h 20m | 100% | 4:37 PM |
| Thu 24 | 7:52 AM | 7:33 AM–8:35 AM | 4:29 PM–5:31 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:31 PM–5:43 PM | 9h 20m | 99% | 5:49 PM |
| Fri 25 | 7:53 AM | 7:34 AM–8:36 AM | 4:30 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:43 PM | 9h 20m | 96% | 7:05 PM |
| Sat 26 | 7:53 AM | 7:34 AM–8:36 AM | 4:30 PM–5:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:32 PM–5:44 PM | 9h 20m | 90% | 8:23 PM |
| Sun 27 | 7:53 AM | 7:35 AM–8:36 AM | 4:31 PM–5:33 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:33 PM–5:45 PM | 9h 21m | 82% | 9:39 PM |
| Mon 28 | 7:54 AM | 7:35 AM–8:37 AM | 4:32 PM–5:34 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:34 PM–5:45 PM | 9h 21m | 73% | 10:51 PM |
| Tue 29 | 7:54 AM | 7:35 AM–8:37 AM | 4:33 PM–5:34 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:34 PM–5:46 PM | 9h 22m | 62% | — |
| Wed 30 | 7:54 AM | 7:35 AM–8:37 AM | 4:33 PM–5:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:35 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 22m | 52% | 12:00 AM |
| Thu 31 | 7:54 AM | 7:36 AM–8:37 AM | 4:34 PM–5:36 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:36 PM–5:47 PM | 9h 23m | 41% | 1:08 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Columbus city center.
Photo planning tips for December
- The December solstice brings the earliest sunsets and the most southerly sunrise and sunset.
- Long nights are ideal for star trails and winter constellations.
- The Geminids peak around December 13–14 — the year's richest shower.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Columbus in December?
Between 5:09 PM (on December 1) and 5:17 PM (on December 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Columbus in December?
On December 15 the evening golden hour is 4:26 PM–5:27 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:29 AM–8:30 AM.
When is the full moon in December 2026?
The moon is fullest on December 23; it rises around 4:37 PM in Columbus. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.