April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ashton in Makerfield, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Q: What time is sunrise in Ashton in Makerfield today?

The sun rises over Ashton in Makerfield today at 06:18 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Ashton in Makerfield today?

The sun sets over Ashton in Makerfield today at 20:02 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Ashton in Makerfield today?

Solar noon in Ashton in Makerfield — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Ashton in Makerfield?

In Ashton in Makerfield today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Ashton in Makerfield?

Nautical twilight in Ashton in Makerfield today runs from 04:54 in the morning to 21:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Ashton in Makerfield for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Ashton in Makerfield ends at 22:16 in the evening and resumes at 04:02 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Ashton in Makerfield?

Today in Ashton in Makerfield, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

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Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 74.3° ENE

Sunset Today: 20:02 ↑ 285.3° WNW

Day Length: 13h 44m

Sun Direction: ENE

Sun Altitude: 0.64°

Sun Distance: 151.015 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

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April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ashton in Makerfield

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:44 ↑ 81° E	19:45 ↑ 279° W	13h 01m	+4m 14s	04:38	21:51	05:25	21:05	06:08	20:21	13:14	149.48
2	06:42 ↑ 81° E	19:47 ↑ 280° W	13h 05m	+4m 14s	04:35	21:54	05:22	21:07	06:05	20:23	13:14	149.52
3	06:39 ↑ 80° E	19:49 ↑ 280° W	13h 09m	+4m 13s	04:32	21:57	05:19	21:09	06:03	20:25	13:13	149.57
4	06:37 ↑ 79° E	19:51 ↑ 281° W	13h 13m	+4m 13s	04:29	21:59	05:17	21:11	06:00	20:27	13:13	149.61
5	06:34 ↑ 79° ENE	19:52 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 18m	+4m 13s	04:26	22:02	05:14	21:13	05:58	20:29	13:13	149.65
6	06:32 ↑ 78° ENE	19:54 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 22m	+4m 12s	04:23	22:04	05:11	21:15	05:55	20:31	13:13	149.70
7	06:30 ↑ 77° ENE	19:56 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 26m	+4m 12s	04:19	22:07	05:09	21:18	05:53	20:33	13:12	149.74
8	06:27 ↑ 77° ENE	19:58 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 30m	+4m 11s	04:16	22:10	05:06	21:20	05:50	20:35	13:12	149.78
9	06:25 ↑ 76° ENE	20:00 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 34m	+4m 11s	04:13	22:13	05:03	21:22	05:48	20:37	13:12	149.83
10	06:22 ↑ 75° ENE	20:01 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 39m	+4m 10s	04:10	22:15	05:00	21:24	05:45	20:39	13:12	149.87
11	06:20 ↑ 75° ENE	20:03 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 43m	+4m 10s	04:06	22:18	04:57	21:26	05:43	20:41	13:11	149.91
12	06:18 ↑ 74° ENE	20:05 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 47m	+4m 09s	04:03	22:21	04:55	21:29	05:40	20:43	13:11	149.96
13	06:15 ↑ 74° ENE	20:07 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 51m	+4m 09s	04:00	22:24	04:52	21:31	05:38	20:45	13:11	150.00
14	06:13 ↑ 73° ENE	20:09 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 55m	+4m 08s	03:56	22:27	04:49	21:33	05:35	20:47	13:10	150.04
15	06:11 ↑ 72° ENE	20:11 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 59m	+4m 07s	03:53	22:30	04:46	21:36	05:33	20:49	13:10	150.09
16	06:09 ↑ 72° ENE	20:12 ↑ 289° WNW	14h 03m	+4m 07s	03:49	22:33	04:44	21:38	05:30	20:51	13:10	150.13
17	06:06 ↑ 71° ENE	20:14 ↑ 289° WNW	14h 07m	+4m 06s	03:46	22:36	04:41	21:40	05:28	20:53	13:10	150.17
18	06:04 ↑ 70° ENE	20:16 ↑ 290° WNW	14h 12m	+4m 05s	03:42	22:40	04:38	21:43	05:25	20:55	13:10	150.21
19	06:02 ↑ 70° ENE	20:18 ↑ 290° WNW	14h 16m	+4m 04s	03:38	22:43	04:35	21:45	05:23	20:57	13:09	150.25
20	06:00 ↑ 69° ENE	20:20 ↑ 291° WNW	14h 20m	+4m 03s	03:35	22:46	04:32	21:48	05:21	20:59	13:09	150.29
21	05:57 ↑ 69° ENE	20:22 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 24m	+4m 02s	03:31	22:49	04:29	21:50	05:18	21:01	13:09	150.33
22	05:55 ↑ 68° ENE	20:23 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 28m	+4m 01s	03:27	22:53	04:27	21:53	05:16	21:03	13:09	150.37
23	05:53 ↑ 68° ENE	20:25 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 32m	+4m 00s	03:23	22:56	04:24	21:55	05:13	21:05	13:09	150.41
24	05:51 ↑ 67° ENE	20:27 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 36m	+3m 59s	03:19	23:00	04:21	21:57	05:11	21:07	13:08	150.45
25	05:49 ↑ 66° ENE	20:29 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 40m	+3m 58s	03:16	23:04	04:18	22:00	05:09	21:09	13:08	150.49
26	05:46 ↑ 66° ENE	20:31 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 44m	+3m 57s	03:11	23:08	04:15	22:03	05:06	21:11	13:08	150.53
27	05:44 ↑ 65° ENE	20:32 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 48m	+3m 55s	03:07	23:11	04:12	22:05	05:04	21:13	13:08	150.57
28	05:42 ↑ 65° ENE	20:34 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 52m	+3m 54s	03:03	23:15	04:10	22:08	05:01	21:15	13:08	150.60
29	05:40 ↑ 64° ENE	20:36 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 55m	+3m 52s	02:59	23:20	04:07	22:10	04:59	21:17	13:08	150.64
30	05:38 ↑ 63° ENE	20:38 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 59m	+3m 51s	02:55	23:24	04:04	22:13	04:57	21:19	13:07	150.68
All times are in local time for Ashton in Makerfield. 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 highlighted in the table.

In Ashton in Makerfield, 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 Ashton in Makerfield?

Days in Ashton in Makerfield are currently getting shorter by about 4m 06s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ashton in Makerfield Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:40-05:54	20:25-20:39
Golden hour	05:54-07:03	19:16-20:25

Ashton in Makerfield's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	17h 01m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	7h 27m
Earliest sunrise	June 14, 2026	04:41
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	21:43

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ashton in Makerfield

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ashton in Makerfield also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,048 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ashton in Makerfield 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.

Ashton in Makerfield sees its golden hour today around 05:54-07:03 and 19:16-20:25, framed by the blue hour at 05:40-05:54 and 20:25-20:39. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ashton in Makerfield

What time is sunrise in Ashton in Makerfield today?

The sun rises over Ashton in Makerfield today at 06:18 local time.

What time is sunset in Ashton in Makerfield today?

The sun sets over Ashton in Makerfield today at 20:02 local time.

What time is solar noon in Ashton in Makerfield today?

Solar noon in Ashton in Makerfield — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:11 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Ashton in Makerfield?

In Ashton in Makerfield today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Ashton in Makerfield?

Nautical twilight in Ashton in Makerfield today runs from 04:54 in the morning to 21:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Ashton in Makerfield for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Ashton in Makerfield ends at 22:16 in the evening and resumes at 04:02 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 Ashton in Makerfield?

Today in Ashton in Makerfield, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.