April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Barnstaple, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:21 ↑ 72.9° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:12 ↑ 286.8° WNW
Day Length: 13h 50m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 18.87°
Sun Distance: 151.134 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Barnstaple?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Barnstaple
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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 |
06:52
↑
82° E
|
19:48
↑
279° W
|
12h 56m | +3m 52s | 04:54 | 21:46 | 05:38 | 21:03 | 06:18 | 20:23 | 13:20 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:50
↑
81° E
|
19:50
↑
279° W
|
13h 00m | +3m 52s | 04:52 | 21:49 | 05:35 | 21:05 | 06:15 | 20:24 | 13:19 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:47
↑
80° E
|
19:52
↑
280° W
|
13h 04m | +3m 52s | 04:49 | 21:51 | 05:33 | 21:07 | 06:13 | 20:26 | 13:19 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:45
↑
80° E
|
19:53
↑
280° W
|
13h 07m | +3m 51s | 04:46 | 21:53 | 05:30 | 21:09 | 06:11 | 20:28 | 13:19 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:43
↑
79° E
|
19:55
↑
281° W
|
13h 11m | +3m 51s | 04:43 | 21:55 | 05:28 | 21:11 | 06:08 | 20:30 | 13:19 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:41
↑
79° ENE
|
19:56
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 15m | +3m 51s | 04:41 | 21:58 | 05:25 | 21:13 | 06:06 | 20:31 | 13:18 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:39
↑
78° ENE
|
19:58
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 19m | +3m 50s | 04:38 | 22:00 | 05:23 | 21:15 | 06:04 | 20:33 | 13:18 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:36
↑
78° ENE
|
20:00
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 23m | +3m 50s | 04:35 | 22:02 | 05:20 | 21:17 | 06:02 | 20:35 | 13:18 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:34
↑
77° ENE
|
20:01
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 27m | +3m 49s | 04:32 | 22:05 | 05:18 | 21:18 | 05:59 | 20:37 | 13:17 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:32
↑
76° ENE
|
20:03
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 31m | +3m 49s | 04:29 | 22:07 | 05:15 | 21:20 | 05:57 | 20:38 | 13:17 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:30
↑
76° ENE
|
20:05
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 34m | +3m 48s | 04:26 | 22:09 | 05:13 | 21:22 | 05:55 | 20:40 | 13:17 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:28
↑
75° ENE
|
20:06
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 38m | +3m 48s | 04:23 | 22:12 | 05:10 | 21:24 | 05:52 | 20:42 | 13:17 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:26
↑
74° ENE
|
20:08
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 42m | +3m 47s | 04:20 | 22:14 | 05:08 | 21:26 | 05:50 | 20:44 | 13:16 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:23
↑
74° ENE
|
20:10
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 46m | +3m 46s | 04:17 | 22:17 | 05:05 | 21:29 | 05:48 | 20:45 | 13:16 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:21
↑
73° ENE
|
20:11
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 49m | +3m 46s | 04:14 | 22:19 | 05:03 | 21:31 | 05:46 | 20:47 | 13:16 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
20:13
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 53m | +3m 45s | 04:11 | 22:22 | 05:00 | 21:33 | 05:43 | 20:49 | 13:16 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:17
↑
72° ENE
|
20:15
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 57m | +3m 44s | 04:08 | 22:25 | 04:57 | 21:35 | 05:41 | 20:51 | 13:15 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
20:16
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 01m | +3m 43s | 04:05 | 22:27 | 04:55 | 21:37 | 05:39 | 20:53 | 13:15 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:13
↑
71° ENE
|
20:18
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 04m | +3m 42s | 04:02 | 22:30 | 04:52 | 21:39 | 05:37 | 20:54 | 13:15 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:11
↑
70° ENE
|
20:19
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 08m | +3m 41s | 03:59 | 22:33 | 04:50 | 21:41 | 05:34 | 20:56 | 13:15 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:09
↑
70° ENE
|
20:21
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 12m | +3m 40s | 03:56 | 22:35 | 04:47 | 21:43 | 05:32 | 20:58 | 13:15 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:07
↑
69° ENE
|
20:23
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 15m | +3m 39s | 03:53 | 22:38 | 04:45 | 21:45 | 05:30 | 21:00 | 13:14 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:05
↑
69° ENE
|
20:24
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 19m | +3m 38s | 03:49 | 22:41 | 04:42 | 21:47 | 05:28 | 21:02 | 13:14 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:03
↑
68° ENE
|
20:26
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 23m | +3m 37s | 03:46 | 22:44 | 04:40 | 21:50 | 05:26 | 21:03 | 13:14 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:01
↑
68° ENE
|
20:28
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 26m | +3m 36s | 03:43 | 22:47 | 04:37 | 21:52 | 05:24 | 21:05 | 13:14 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:59
↑
67° ENE
|
20:29
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 30m | +3m 35s | 03:40 | 22:50 | 04:35 | 21:54 | 05:21 | 21:07 | 13:14 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:57
↑
67° ENE
|
20:31
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 33m | +3m 33s | 03:37 | 22:53 | 04:32 | 21:56 | 05:19 | 21:09 | 13:13 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:55
↑
66° ENE
|
20:33
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 37m | +3m 32s | 03:33 | 22:56 | 04:30 | 21:58 | 05:17 | 21:11 | 13:13 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
05:53
↑
66° ENE
|
20:34
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 41m | +3m 31s | 03:30 | 22:59 | 04:27 | 22:00 | 05:15 | 21:12 | 13:13 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
05:51
↑
65° ENE
|
20:36
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 44m | +3m 29s | 03:27 | 23:02 | 04:25 | 22:03 | 05:13 | 21:14 | 13:13 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Barnstaple. 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 Barnstaple, 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 Barnstaple?
Days in Barnstaple are currently getting shorter by about 3m 42s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Barnstaple Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:46-05:59 | 20:34-20:48 |
| Golden hour | 05:59-07:05 | 19:29-20:34 |
Barnstaple's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 32m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 53m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:01 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:34 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Barnstaple
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Barnstaple also fixes the Qibla: face 114deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,017 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Barnstaple 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.
Photographers in Barnstaple get the golden hour at 05:59-07:05 in the morning and 19:29-20:34 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:46-05:59 and 20:34-20:48. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Barnstaple
What time is sunrise in Barnstaple today?
Today Barnstaple has sunrise at 06:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Barnstaple today?
The sun sets over Barnstaple today at 20:12 local time.
What time is solar noon in Barnstaple today?
Solar noon in Barnstaple — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:17 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Barnstaple?
In Barnstaple today: civil twilight begins at 05:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:48 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Barnstaple?
Nautical twilight in Barnstaple today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 21:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Barnstaple for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Barnstaple ends at 22:19 in the evening and resumes at 04:13 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 Barnstaple?
Today in Barnstaple, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
