April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ankeny, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:44 ↑ 80.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:40 ↑ 279.4° W
Day Length: 12h 55m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 45.64°
Sun Distance: 150.818 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ankeny?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ankeny
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:57
↑
83° E
|
19:39
↑
277° W
|
12h 42m | +2m 47s | 05:21 | 21:16 | 05:55 | 20:41 | 06:28 | 20:08 | 13:18 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:55
↑
82° E
|
19:40
↑
278° W
|
12h 45m | +2m 46s | 05:19 | 21:17 | 05:53 | 20:42 | 06:27 | 20:09 | 13:18 | 149.53 |
| 3 |
06:53
↑
82° E
|
19:41
↑
278° W
|
12h 47m | +2m 46s | 05:17 | 21:18 | 05:52 | 20:44 | 06:25 | 20:10 | 13:17 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:52
↑
82° E
|
19:43
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 46s | 05:15 | 21:20 | 05:50 | 20:45 | 06:23 | 20:11 | 13:17 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:50
↑
81° E
|
19:44
↑
279° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 45s | 05:13 | 21:21 | 05:48 | 20:46 | 06:21 | 20:13 | 13:17 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:48
↑
80° E
|
19:45
↑
280° W
|
12h 56m | +2m 45s | 05:11 | 21:22 | 05:46 | 20:47 | 06:20 | 20:14 | 13:16 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:47
↑
80° E
|
19:46
↑
280° W
|
12h 59m | +2m 45s | 05:09 | 21:24 | 05:44 | 20:49 | 06:18 | 20:15 | 13:16 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:45
↑
80° E
|
19:47
↑
281° W
|
13h 01m | +2m 44s | 05:07 | 21:25 | 05:43 | 20:50 | 06:16 | 20:16 | 13:16 | 149.79 |
| 9 |
06:44
↑
79° E
|
19:48
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 04m | +2m 44s | 05:05 | 21:27 | 05:41 | 20:51 | 06:15 | 20:17 | 13:16 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:42
↑
78° ENE
|
19:49
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 07m | +2m 43s | 05:03 | 21:28 | 05:39 | 20:52 | 06:13 | 20:18 | 13:15 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
78° ENE
|
19:50
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 09m | +2m 43s | 05:01 | 21:30 | 05:37 | 20:54 | 06:11 | 20:19 | 13:15 | 149.92 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
78° ENE
|
19:51
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 12m | +2m 42s | 04:59 | 21:31 | 05:35 | 20:55 | 06:09 | 20:21 | 13:15 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:37
↑
77° ENE
|
19:52
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 15m | +2m 41s | 04:57 | 21:33 | 05:34 | 20:56 | 06:08 | 20:22 | 13:15 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:35
↑
76° ENE
|
19:54
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 18m | +2m 41s | 04:55 | 21:34 | 05:32 | 20:57 | 06:06 | 20:23 | 13:14 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:34
↑
76° ENE
|
19:55
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 20m | +2m 40s | 04:53 | 21:36 | 05:30 | 20:59 | 06:05 | 20:24 | 13:14 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:32
↑
76° ENE
|
19:56
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 23m | +2m 39s | 04:52 | 21:37 | 05:28 | 21:00 | 06:03 | 20:25 | 13:14 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:31
↑
75° ENE
|
19:57
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 26m | +2m 39s | 04:50 | 21:39 | 05:26 | 21:01 | 06:01 | 20:26 | 13:14 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:29
↑
75° ENE
|
19:58
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 28m | +2m 38s | 04:48 | 21:40 | 05:25 | 21:03 | 06:00 | 20:28 | 13:13 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:28
↑
74° ENE
|
19:59
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 31m | +2m 37s | 04:46 | 21:42 | 05:23 | 21:04 | 05:58 | 20:29 | 13:13 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:26
↑
74° ENE
|
20:00
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 33m | +2m 36s | 04:44 | 21:43 | 05:21 | 21:05 | 05:56 | 20:30 | 13:13 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:25
↑
73° ENE
|
20:01
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 36m | +2m 35s | 04:42 | 21:45 | 05:19 | 21:07 | 05:55 | 20:31 | 13:13 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:23
↑
73° ENE
|
20:02
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 39m | +2m 35s | 04:40 | 21:46 | 05:18 | 21:08 | 05:53 | 20:32 | 13:13 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:22
↑
72° ENE
|
20:03
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 41m | +2m 34s | 04:38 | 21:48 | 05:16 | 21:09 | 05:52 | 20:34 | 13:12 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:20
↑
72° ENE
|
20:05
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 44m | +2m 33s | 04:36 | 21:49 | 05:14 | 21:11 | 05:50 | 20:35 | 13:12 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:19
↑
71° ENE
|
20:06
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 46m | +2m 32s | 04:34 | 21:51 | 05:13 | 21:12 | 05:49 | 20:36 | 13:12 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:17
↑
71° ENE
|
20:07
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 49m | +2m 30s | 04:32 | 21:53 | 05:11 | 21:13 | 05:47 | 20:37 | 13:12 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:16
↑
70° ENE
|
20:08
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 51m | +2m 29s | 04:30 | 21:54 | 05:09 | 21:15 | 05:46 | 20:38 | 13:12 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
20:09
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 54m | +2m 28s | 04:28 | 21:56 | 05:08 | 21:16 | 05:44 | 20:40 | 13:12 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
06:13
↑
70° ENE
|
20:10
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 56m | +2m 27s | 04:26 | 21:57 | 05:06 | 21:17 | 05:43 | 20:41 | 13:11 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
06:12
↑
69° ENE
|
20:11
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 26s | 04:24 | 21:59 | 05:04 | 21:19 | 05:41 | 20:42 | 13:11 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Ankeny. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Ankeny, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ankeny?
Days in Ankeny are currently getting shorter by about 2m 42s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ankeny Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:15-06:26 | 19:58-20:09 |
| Golden hour | 06:26-07:20 | 19:04-19:58 |
Ankeny's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 08m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:52 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ankeny
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ankeny also fixes the Qibla: face 44deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,516 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ankeny on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Ankeny sees its golden hour today around 06:26-07:20 and 19:04-19:58, framed by the blue hour at 06:15-06:26 and 19:58-20:09. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ankeny
What time is sunrise in Ankeny today?
Sunrise in Ankeny today is at 06:44 local time.
What time is sunset in Ankeny today?
The sun sets over Ankeny today at 19:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ankeny today?
Solar noon in Ankeny — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ankeny?
In Ankeny today: civil twilight begins at 06:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:09 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ankeny?
Nautical twilight in Ankeny today runs from 05:42 in the morning to 20:42 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ankeny for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ankeny ends at 21:17 in the evening and resumes at 05:07 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Ankeny?
Today in Ankeny, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
