April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Champaign, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 76.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:31 ↑ 283.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -35.53°
Sun Distance: 151.118 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Champaign?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Champaign
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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 |
06:36
↑
83° E
|
19:17
↑
277° W
|
12h 40m | +2m 37s | 05:03 | 20:50 | 05:36 | 20:17 | 06:09 | 19:45 | 12:56 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:35
↑
83° E
|
19:18
↑
278° W
|
12h 42m | +2m 37s | 05:01 | 20:52 | 05:35 | 20:18 | 06:07 | 19:46 | 12:56 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:33
↑
82° E
|
19:19
↑
278° W
|
12h 45m | +2m 37s | 04:59 | 20:53 | 05:33 | 20:19 | 06:05 | 19:47 | 12:56 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:32
↑
82° E
|
19:20
↑
278° W
|
12h 48m | +2m 36s | 04:58 | 20:54 | 05:31 | 20:20 | 06:04 | 19:48 | 12:56 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:30
↑
81° E
|
19:21
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 36s | 04:56 | 20:55 | 05:30 | 20:22 | 06:02 | 19:49 | 12:55 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:28
↑
81° E
|
19:22
↑
280° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 36s | 04:54 | 20:57 | 05:28 | 20:23 | 06:00 | 19:50 | 12:55 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:27
↑
80° E
|
19:23
↑
280° W
|
12h 55m | +2m 35s | 04:52 | 20:58 | 05:26 | 20:24 | 05:59 | 19:51 | 12:55 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:25
↑
80° E
|
19:24
↑
280° W
|
12h 58m | +2m 35s | 04:50 | 20:59 | 05:24 | 20:25 | 05:57 | 19:52 | 12:54 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:24
↑
79° E
|
19:25
↑
281° W
|
13h 01m | +2m 34s | 04:48 | 21:01 | 05:23 | 20:26 | 05:55 | 19:53 | 12:54 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:22
↑
79° E
|
19:26
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 03m | +2m 34s | 04:46 | 21:02 | 05:21 | 20:27 | 05:54 | 19:54 | 12:54 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:21
↑
78° ENE
|
19:27
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 06m | +2m 33s | 04:45 | 21:03 | 05:19 | 20:29 | 05:52 | 19:55 | 12:54 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:19
↑
78° ENE
|
19:28
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 08m | +2m 33s | 04:43 | 21:05 | 05:18 | 20:30 | 05:51 | 19:56 | 12:53 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:18
↑
77° ENE
|
19:29
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 11m | +2m 32s | 04:41 | 21:06 | 05:16 | 20:31 | 05:49 | 19:58 | 12:53 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:16
↑
77° ENE
|
19:30
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 13m | +2m 32s | 04:39 | 21:07 | 05:14 | 20:32 | 05:47 | 19:59 | 12:53 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:15
↑
76° ENE
|
19:31
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 16m | +2m 31s | 04:37 | 21:09 | 05:12 | 20:33 | 05:46 | 20:00 | 12:53 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:13
↑
76° ENE
|
19:32
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 18m | +2m 30s | 04:35 | 21:10 | 05:11 | 20:35 | 05:44 | 20:01 | 12:52 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:12
↑
75° ENE
|
19:33
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 21m | +2m 30s | 04:34 | 21:12 | 05:09 | 20:36 | 05:43 | 20:02 | 12:52 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:10
↑
75° ENE
|
19:34
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 23m | +2m 29s | 04:32 | 21:13 | 05:07 | 20:37 | 05:41 | 20:03 | 12:52 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:09
↑
74° ENE
|
19:35
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 26m | +2m 28s | 04:30 | 21:14 | 05:06 | 20:38 | 05:40 | 20:04 | 12:52 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:07
↑
74° ENE
|
19:36
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 28m | +2m 27s | 04:28 | 21:16 | 05:04 | 20:39 | 05:38 | 20:05 | 12:51 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:06
↑
74° ENE
|
19:37
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 31m | +2m 27s | 04:26 | 21:17 | 05:03 | 20:41 | 05:37 | 20:06 | 12:51 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:04
↑
73° ENE
|
19:38
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 33m | +2m 26s | 04:24 | 21:19 | 05:01 | 20:42 | 05:35 | 20:07 | 12:51 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:03
↑
73° ENE
|
19:39
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 36m | +2m 25s | 04:23 | 21:20 | 04:59 | 20:43 | 05:34 | 20:09 | 12:51 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
19:40
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 38m | +2m 24s | 04:21 | 21:22 | 04:58 | 20:44 | 05:32 | 20:10 | 12:51 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:00
↑
72° ENE
|
19:41
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 40m | +2m 23s | 04:19 | 21:23 | 04:56 | 20:46 | 05:31 | 20:11 | 12:51 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:59
↑
71° ENE
|
19:42
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 43m | +2m 22s | 04:17 | 21:24 | 04:54 | 20:47 | 05:29 | 20:12 | 12:50 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:58
↑
71° ENE
|
19:43
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 45m | +2m 21s | 04:15 | 21:26 | 04:53 | 20:48 | 05:28 | 20:13 | 12:50 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:56
↑
70° ENE
|
19:44
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 48m | +2m 20s | 04:14 | 21:27 | 04:51 | 20:49 | 05:27 | 20:14 | 12:50 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
05:55
↑
70° ENE
|
19:45
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 18s | 04:12 | 21:29 | 04:50 | 20:51 | 05:25 | 20:15 | 12:50 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
05:54
↑
70° ENE
|
19:46
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 17s | 04:10 | 21:30 | 04:48 | 20:52 | 05:24 | 20:16 | 12:50 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Champaign. 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 Champaign, 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 Champaign?
Days in Champaign are currently getting shorter by about 2m 29s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Champaign Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:59 | 19:48-19:58 |
| Golden hour | 05:59-06:52 | 18:55-19:48 |
Champaign's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 01m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 18m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:23 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:26 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Champaign
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Champaign also fixes the Qibla: face 48deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,314 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Champaign 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.
Champaign sees its golden hour today around 05:59-06:52 and 18:55-19:48, framed by the blue hour at 05:48-05:59 and 19:48-19:58. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Champaign
What time is sunrise in Champaign today?
Sunrise in Champaign today is at 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Champaign today?
Sunset in Champaign today is at 19:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Champaign today?
Solar noon in Champaign — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:54 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Champaign?
In Champaign today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:00 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Champaign?
Nautical twilight in Champaign today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 20:34 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Champaign for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Champaign ends at 21:09 in the evening and resumes at 04:38 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 Champaign?
Today in Champaign, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
