April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Bakau New Town, Gambia 🇬🇲
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:55 ↑ 82.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:15 ↑ 277.3° W
Day Length: 12h 19m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -15.5°
Sun Distance: 150.875 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Bakau New Town?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Bakau New Town
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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 |
07:03
↑
85° E
|
19:18
↑
275° W
|
12h 15m | +0m 44s | 05:51 | 20:29 | 06:16 | 20:04 | 06:41 | 19:40 | 13:10 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
07:02
↑
85° E
|
19:18
↑
276° W
|
12h 16m | +0m 44s | 05:50 | 20:29 | 06:15 | 20:04 | 06:40 | 19:40 | 13:10 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
07:01
↑
84° E
|
19:18
↑
276° W
|
12h 16m | +0m 44s | 05:50 | 20:30 | 06:15 | 20:05 | 06:39 | 19:40 | 13:10 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
07:01
↑
84° E
|
19:18
↑
276° W
|
12h 17m | +0m 44s | 05:49 | 20:30 | 06:14 | 20:05 | 06:39 | 19:40 | 13:09 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
07:00
↑
84° E
|
19:18
↑
277° W
|
12h 18m | +0m 44s | 05:48 | 20:30 | 06:13 | 20:05 | 06:38 | 19:40 | 13:09 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:59
↑
83° E
|
19:18
↑
277° W
|
12h 19m | +0m 44s | 05:47 | 20:30 | 06:13 | 20:05 | 06:37 | 19:40 | 13:09 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:59
↑
83° E
|
19:18
↑
277° W
|
12h 19m | +0m 44s | 05:47 | 20:30 | 06:12 | 20:05 | 06:37 | 19:40 | 13:09 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:58
↑
82° E
|
19:18
↑
278° W
|
12h 20m | +0m 44s | 05:46 | 20:30 | 06:11 | 20:05 | 06:36 | 19:40 | 13:08 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:57
↑
82° E
|
19:19
↑
278° W
|
12h 21m | +0m 44s | 05:45 | 20:31 | 06:10 | 20:05 | 06:35 | 19:40 | 13:08 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:57
↑
82° E
|
19:19
↑
279° W
|
12h 22m | +0m 43s | 05:45 | 20:31 | 06:10 | 20:06 | 06:35 | 19:41 | 13:08 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:56
↑
81° E
|
19:19
↑
279° W
|
12h 22m | +0m 43s | 05:44 | 20:31 | 06:09 | 20:06 | 06:34 | 19:41 | 13:07 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:55
↑
81° E
|
19:19
↑
279° W
|
12h 23m | +0m 43s | 05:43 | 20:31 | 06:08 | 20:06 | 06:33 | 19:41 | 13:07 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:55
↑
80° E
|
19:19
↑
280° W
|
12h 24m | +0m 43s | 05:42 | 20:31 | 06:08 | 20:06 | 06:33 | 19:41 | 13:07 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:54
↑
80° E
|
19:19
↑
280° W
|
12h 24m | +0m 43s | 05:42 | 20:32 | 06:07 | 20:06 | 06:32 | 19:41 | 13:07 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:54
↑
80° E
|
19:19
↑
280° W
|
12h 25m | +0m 43s | 05:41 | 20:32 | 06:06 | 20:06 | 06:32 | 19:41 | 13:06 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:53
↑
79° E
|
19:19
↑
281° W
|
12h 26m | +0m 42s | 05:40 | 20:32 | 06:06 | 20:07 | 06:31 | 19:41 | 13:06 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:52
↑
79° E
|
19:19
↑
281° W
|
12h 27m | +0m 42s | 05:40 | 20:32 | 06:05 | 20:07 | 06:30 | 19:42 | 13:06 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:52
↑
79° ENE
|
19:20
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 27m | +0m 42s | 05:39 | 20:33 | 06:04 | 20:07 | 06:30 | 19:42 | 13:06 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:51
↑
78° ENE
|
19:20
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 28m | +0m 42s | 05:38 | 20:33 | 06:04 | 20:07 | 06:29 | 19:42 | 13:05 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:51
↑
78° ENE
|
19:20
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 41s | 05:37 | 20:33 | 06:03 | 20:07 | 06:28 | 19:42 | 13:05 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:50
↑
78° ENE
|
19:20
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 29m | +0m 41s | 05:37 | 20:33 | 06:03 | 20:08 | 06:28 | 19:42 | 13:05 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:50
↑
77° ENE
|
19:20
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 30m | +0m 41s | 05:36 | 20:34 | 06:02 | 20:08 | 06:27 | 19:42 | 13:05 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:49
↑
77° ENE
|
19:20
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 41s | 05:36 | 20:34 | 06:01 | 20:08 | 06:27 | 19:43 | 13:05 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:49
↑
76° ENE
|
19:20
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 31m | +0m 40s | 05:35 | 20:34 | 06:01 | 20:08 | 06:26 | 19:43 | 13:04 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:48
↑
76° ENE
|
19:21
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 32m | +0m 40s | 05:34 | 20:35 | 06:00 | 20:09 | 06:26 | 19:43 | 13:04 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:48
↑
76° ENE
|
19:21
↑
284° WNW
|
12h 33m | +0m 40s | 05:34 | 20:35 | 06:00 | 20:09 | 06:25 | 19:43 | 13:04 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:47
↑
76° ENE
|
19:21
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 33m | +0m 39s | 05:33 | 20:35 | 05:59 | 20:09 | 06:25 | 19:43 | 13:04 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:47
↑
75° ENE
|
19:21
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 34m | +0m 39s | 05:32 | 20:35 | 05:58 | 20:09 | 06:24 | 19:44 | 13:04 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:46
↑
75° ENE
|
19:21
↑
285° WNW
|
12h 35m | +0m 39s | 05:32 | 20:36 | 05:58 | 20:10 | 06:24 | 19:44 | 13:04 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:46
↑
75° ENE
|
19:21
↑
286° WNW
|
12h 35m | +0m 38s | 05:31 | 20:36 | 05:57 | 20:10 | 06:23 | 19:44 | 13:04 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Bakau New Town. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Bakau New Town, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 29 or April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 25 to 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Bakau New Town?
Days in Bakau New Town are currently getting shorter by about 44s each day, roughly 5 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Bakau New Town Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:33-06:42 | 19:29-19:37 |
| Golden hour | 06:42-07:23 | 18:48-19:29 |
Bakau New Town's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 12h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 11h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 27, 2026 | 06:38 |
| Latest sunset | July 5, 2026 | 19:38 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Bakau New Town
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Bakau New Town also fixes the Qibla: face 73deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 6,030 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Bakau New Town 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.
Bakau New Town sees its golden hour today around 06:42-07:23 and 18:48-19:29, framed by the blue hour at 06:33-06:42 and 19:29-19:37. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Bakau New Town
What time is sunrise in Bakau New Town today?
Today Bakau New Town has sunrise at 06:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Bakau New Town today?
The sun sets over Bakau New Town today at 19:15 local time.
What time is solar noon in Bakau New Town today?
Solar noon in Bakau New Town — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Bakau New Town?
In Bakau New Town today: civil twilight begins at 06:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:37 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Bakau New Town?
Nautical twilight in Bakau New Town today runs from 06:08 in the morning to 20:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Bakau New Town for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Bakau New Town ends at 20:27 in the evening and resumes at 05:43 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 Bakau New Town?
Today in Bakau New Town, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 277° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
