West Columbia, South Carolina · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Columbia Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in West Columbia, South Carolina, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:41 AM 6:34 PM noon 1:08 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 53m −1m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:17 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:17 AM–6:46 AMNautical twilight: 6:46 AM–7:16 AMCivil twilight: 7:16 AM–7:41 AMDaylight: 7:41 AM–6:34 PMCivil twilight: 6:34 PM–7:00 PMNautical twilight: 7:00 PM–7:29 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:29 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:25 AM–8:16 AMGolden hour: 6:00 PM–6:50 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in West Columbia for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 53m −1m 53s
Fri Oct 30 10h 51m −1m 53s
Sat Oct 31 10h 49m −1m 52s
Sun Nov 1 10h 48m −1m 50s
Mon Nov 2 10h 46m −1m 50s
Tue Nov 3 10h 44m −1m 49s
Wed Nov 4 10h 42m −1m 48s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in West Columbia through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 25m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

West Columbia sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for West Columbia

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Columbia

Today's times; the difference is against West Columbia.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Columbia
Cayce 1.9 mi S same minute
Columbia 2.3 mi ENE same minute
Saint Andrews 3.8 mi NNW same minute
Oak Grove 4.0 mi WSW same minute
Forest Acres 5.1 mi ENE same minute
Seven Oaks 5.6 mi NW same minute
Dentsville 8.2 mi NE same minute
Irmo 8.9 mi NW 34 seconds later
Lexington 9.3 mi W 38 seconds later
Woodfield 9.4 mi ENE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About West Columbia

Location
West Columbia, South Carolina, United States
County / district
Lexington County
Coordinates
33.9935°N, 81.0740°W
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
16,060

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in West Columbia

What time is sunrise in West Columbia today?

Sunrise in West Columbia, South Carolina today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:41 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:34 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Columbia get today?

West Columbia gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in West Columbia this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Columbia runs from 6:00 PM to 6:50 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Columbia?

The longest day of 2026 in West Columbia is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 25 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 53 minutes.

What time zone is West Columbia in?

West Columbia uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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