Sunset & Sunrise Today in Westerville, Ohio
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Westerville: sunrise 7:43 AM, sunset 6:50 PM.
Westerville, Ohio sees the sun come up at 7:42 AM and go down at 6:51 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 11h 08m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Westerville falls at 1:17 PM.
Because Westerville is at 40.13° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 34 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Westerville move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Westerville this evening is roughly 6:15 PM–7:09 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:09 PM to 7:19 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Westerville is at 6:50 PM and sunrise at 7:43 AM — about 2m 32s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Westerville drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Westerville, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Westerville ranges from as early as 5:05 PM (around December 3) to as late as 9:04 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 01m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 18m.
Moon in Westerville today
Sunset today: Westerville vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westerville | 7:42 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 08m |
| Gahanna | 7:42 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 09m |
| Dublin | 7:43 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 09m |
| Upper Arlington | 7:43 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 09m |
| Upper Arlington | 7:43 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 09m |
Westerville sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 01m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 18m
- Latest sunset 9:04 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 5:05 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 6:02 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 8:00 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Westerville (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:35 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:02 AM | 9:04 PM | 15h 01m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:50 AM | 5:09 PM | 9h 18m |
Westerville sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:42 AM | 6:51 PM | 11h 08m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:43 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 06m | −2m 32s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:44 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 32s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:45 AM | 6:47 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 32s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:46 AM | 6:45 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 31s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:47 AM | 6:44 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 30s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:49 AM | 6:42 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 30s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:50 AM | 6:41 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 29s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:51 AM | 6:40 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 28s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:52 AM | 6:38 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 28s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:53 AM | 6:37 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 26s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:54 AM | 6:36 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 26s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:55 AM | 6:34 PM | 10h 39m | −2m 25s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:56 AM | 6:33 PM | 10h 36m | −2m 24s |
Twilight times in Westerville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:12 AM | 8:22 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:43 AM | 7:50 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:14 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:25 AM | 8:18 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:15 PM | 7:09 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Westerville by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:54 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 22m |
| February | 7:40 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 09m |
| March | 7:05 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 18m |
| April | 7:15 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 6:31 AM | 8:26 PM | 13h 54m |
| June | 6:04 AM | 8:54 PM | 14h 49m |
| July | 6:06 AM | 9:04 PM | 14h 58m |
| August | 6:30 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 15m |
| September | 6:59 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 03m |
| October | 7:28 AM | 7:13 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 7:01 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 27m |
| December | 7:35 AM | 5:06 PM | 9h 31m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Westerville
What time is sunset in Westerville today?
Sunset in Westerville, Ohio is at 6:51 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Westerville today?
Sunrise in Westerville is at 7:42 AM today, with 11h 08m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Westerville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Westerville tomorrow is at 7:43 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:50 PM.
What time is sunset in Westerville tomorrow?
Sunset in Westerville tomorrow is at 6:50 PM.
How long is the day in Westerville today?
Westerville gets 11h 08m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:42 AM and sunset at 6:51 PM.
When is golden hour in Westerville?
The evening golden hour in Westerville is about 6:15 PM to 7:09 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Westerville?
The evening blue hour in Westerville runs from about 7:09 PM to 7:19 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Westerville?
After sunset at 6:51 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Westerville at around 7:19 PM today.
When is solar noon in Westerville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Westerville — is at 1:17 PM today.
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