Gahanna, OH: shortest day and earliest sunset
The shortest day in Gahanna
On Dec 21 the sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 5:09 pm: 9h 19m of daylight, a moderate winter. The longest day of summer has 15h 01m, so the swing is 5h 42m.
When it gets better in Gahanna
- Earliest sunset: 5:06 pm on Dec 7, before the shortest day (here is why).
- Latest sunrise (standard time): 7:54 am on Jan 4.
- Back above 10 hours of daylight: Jan 28.
- By Feb 21 the days grow by 2.5 minutes a day.
Waking and coming home in the dark
With a 7:00 am alarm, the sun is not yet up on 152 weekdays a year. Heading home at 5:30 pm, it has already set on 54. 54 weekdays start and end in the dark. The alarm and lamp guide shows how that compares across the country.
At 40.0°N this sits between Sarasota FL (27°N, 1.4%) and Nashua NH (43°N, 9.7%) in a 1990 survey of winter depression by latitude.
What to do about it in Gahanna
- A sunrise alarm clock is worth getting here: on 106 weekdays the sun is still at least 20 minutes from rising at 7:00 am. Dark mornings run from Sep 2 to Apr 9, so set it up before Sep 2.
- There is some case for a light therapy lamp: 54 weekdays start and end in the dark. If you notice winter low mood, ask a doctor whether one fits you.
- If you head home at 5:30 pm, the sun has already set from Nov 2 to Jan 14: worth checking your bike lights and porch light before Nov 2.
Daylight in Gahanna, month by month
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 21st of each month, local clock time. December is the darkest, at 9h 19m.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6:20 am | 8:55 pm | 14h 35m |
| August 2026 | 6:49 am | 8:20 pm | 13h 31m |
| September 2026 | 7:18 am | 7:30 pm | 12h 12m |
| October 2026 | 7:49 am | 6:43 pm | 10h 55m |
| November 2026 | 7:24 am | 5:11 pm | 9h 47m |
| December 2026 | 7:50 am | 5:09 pm | 9h 19m |
| January 2027 | 7:49 am | 5:37 pm | 9h 49m |
| February 2027 | 7:17 am | 6:14 pm | 10h 58m |
| March 2027 | 7:34 am | 7:44 pm | 12h 11m |
| April 2027 | 6:45 am | 8:16 pm | 13h 31m |
| May 2027 | 6:11 am | 8:46 pm | 14h 34m |
| June 2027 | 6:03 am | 9:04 pm | 15h 01m |
Gahanna against the places around it
On the shortest day, compared with Gahanna (9h 19m, sunset 5:09 pm):
- Whitehall, OH, 5 mi away: 9h 20m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:10 pm (+1 min).
- Bexley, OH, 6 mi away: 9h 20m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:10 pm (+1 min).
- Westerville, OH, 6 mi away: 9h 19m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:09 pm (0 min).
- New Albany, OH, 7 mi away: 9h 19m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:09 pm (0 min).
- Columbus, OH, 7 mi away: 9h 20m of daylight (+1 min), sunset 5:10 pm (+1 min).