April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chapel Hill, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:52 ↑ 81.6° E
Sunset Today: 19:36 ↑ 278.2° W
Day Length: 12h 44m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: -2.09°
Sun Distance: 150.777 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chapel Hill?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chapel Hill
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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 |
07:02
↑
84° E
|
19:37
↑
277° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 15s | 05:35 | 21:05 | 06:06 | 20:34 | 06:36 | 20:04 | 13:20 | 149.49 |
| 2 |
07:01
↑
83° E
|
19:38
↑
277° W
|
12h 37m | +2m 15s | 05:33 | 21:06 | 06:04 | 20:35 | 06:34 | 20:05 | 13:19 | 149.53 |
| 3 |
06:59
↑
83° E
|
19:39
↑
278° W
|
12h 39m | +2m 15s | 05:32 | 21:07 | 06:03 | 20:36 | 06:33 | 20:05 | 13:19 | 149.58 |
| 4 |
06:58
↑
82° E
|
19:40
↑
278° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 14s | 05:30 | 21:08 | 06:01 | 20:37 | 06:32 | 20:06 | 13:19 | 149.62 |
| 5 |
06:57
↑
82° E
|
19:41
↑
278° W
|
12h 44m | +2m 14s | 05:28 | 21:09 | 06:00 | 20:38 | 06:30 | 20:07 | 13:19 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:55
↑
81° E
|
19:42
↑
279° W
|
12h 46m | +2m 14s | 05:27 | 21:10 | 05:58 | 20:39 | 06:29 | 20:08 | 13:18 | 149.71 |
| 7 |
06:54
↑
81° E
|
19:42
↑
279° W
|
12h 48m | +2m 13s | 05:25 | 21:11 | 05:57 | 20:40 | 06:27 | 20:09 | 13:18 | 149.75 |
| 8 |
06:52
↑
80° E
|
19:43
↑
280° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 13s | 05:24 | 21:12 | 05:55 | 20:41 | 06:26 | 20:10 | 13:18 | 149.79 |
| 9 |
06:51
↑
80° E
|
19:44
↑
280° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 12s | 05:22 | 21:13 | 05:54 | 20:42 | 06:24 | 20:11 | 13:17 | 149.84 |
| 10 |
06:50
↑
80° E
|
19:45
↑
281° W
|
12h 55m | +2m 12s | 05:20 | 21:15 | 05:52 | 20:43 | 06:23 | 20:12 | 13:17 | 149.88 |
| 11 |
06:48
↑
79° E
|
19:46
↑
281° W
|
12h 57m | +2m 12s | 05:19 | 21:16 | 05:51 | 20:43 | 06:22 | 20:13 | 13:17 | 149.93 |
| 12 |
06:47
↑
79° ENE
|
19:47
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 59m | +2m 11s | 05:17 | 21:17 | 05:49 | 20:44 | 06:20 | 20:13 | 13:17 | 149.97 |
| 13 |
06:46
↑
78° ENE
|
19:47
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 01m | +2m 11s | 05:16 | 21:18 | 05:48 | 20:45 | 06:19 | 20:14 | 13:16 | 150.01 |
| 14 |
06:44
↑
78° ENE
|
19:48
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 04m | +2m 10s | 05:14 | 21:19 | 05:46 | 20:46 | 06:17 | 20:15 | 13:16 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:43
↑
77° ENE
|
19:49
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 06m | +2m 09s | 05:12 | 21:20 | 05:45 | 20:47 | 06:16 | 20:16 | 13:16 | 150.10 |
| 16 |
06:42
↑
77° ENE
|
19:50
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 08m | +2m 09s | 05:11 | 21:21 | 05:43 | 20:48 | 06:15 | 20:17 | 13:16 | 150.14 |
| 17 |
06:40
↑
76° ENE
|
19:51
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 10m | +2m 08s | 05:09 | 21:22 | 05:42 | 20:49 | 06:13 | 20:18 | 13:15 | 150.18 |
| 18 |
06:39
↑
76° ENE
|
19:52
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 12m | +2m 08s | 05:08 | 21:23 | 05:40 | 20:50 | 06:12 | 20:19 | 13:15 | 150.22 |
| 19 |
06:38
↑
76° ENE
|
19:53
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 14m | +2m 07s | 05:06 | 21:25 | 05:39 | 20:51 | 06:11 | 20:20 | 13:15 | 150.26 |
| 20 |
06:36
↑
75° ENE
|
19:53
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 16m | +2m 06s | 05:04 | 21:26 | 05:38 | 20:52 | 06:09 | 20:21 | 13:15 | 150.30 |
| 21 |
06:35
↑
75° ENE
|
19:54
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 19m | +2m 05s | 05:03 | 21:27 | 05:36 | 20:53 | 06:08 | 20:22 | 13:15 | 150.34 |
| 22 |
06:34
↑
74° ENE
|
19:55
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 21m | +2m 05s | 05:01 | 21:28 | 05:35 | 20:54 | 06:07 | 20:22 | 13:14 | 150.38 |
| 23 |
06:33
↑
74° ENE
|
19:56
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 23m | +2m 04s | 05:00 | 21:29 | 05:33 | 20:55 | 06:05 | 20:23 | 13:14 | 150.42 |
| 24 |
06:32
↑
73° ENE
|
19:57
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 25m | +2m 03s | 04:58 | 21:30 | 05:32 | 20:56 | 06:04 | 20:24 | 13:14 | 150.46 |
| 25 |
06:30
↑
73° ENE
|
19:58
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 27m | +2m 02s | 04:57 | 21:32 | 05:31 | 20:57 | 06:03 | 20:25 | 13:14 | 150.50 |
| 26 |
06:29
↑
72° ENE
|
19:58
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 29m | +2m 01s | 04:55 | 21:33 | 05:29 | 20:59 | 06:02 | 20:26 | 13:14 | 150.54 |
| 27 |
06:28
↑
72° ENE
|
19:59
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 31m | +2m 00s | 04:54 | 21:34 | 05:28 | 21:00 | 06:00 | 20:27 | 13:13 | 150.58 |
| 28 |
06:27
↑
72° ENE
|
20:00
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 33m | +1m 59s | 04:52 | 21:35 | 05:27 | 21:01 | 05:59 | 20:28 | 13:13 | 150.62 |
| 29 |
06:26
↑
71° ENE
|
20:01
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 35m | +1m 58s | 04:51 | 21:36 | 05:25 | 21:02 | 05:58 | 20:29 | 13:13 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
06:25
↑
71° ENE
|
20:02
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 37m | +1m 57s | 04:49 | 21:38 | 05:24 | 21:03 | 05:57 | 20:30 | 13:13 | 150.69 |
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All times are in local time for Chapel Hill. 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 Chapel Hill, 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 Chapel Hill?
Days in Chapel Hill are currently getting shorter by about 2m 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chapel Hill Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:25-06:35 | 19:52-20:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:35-07:25 | 19:03-19:52 |
Chapel Hill's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:36 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Chapel Hill
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,967 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill get the golden hour at 06:35-07:25 in the morning and 19:03-19:52 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:25-06:35 and 19:52-20:02. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chapel Hill
What time is sunrise in Chapel Hill today?
Sunrise in Chapel Hill today is at 06:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Chapel Hill today?
Today Chapel Hill has sunset at 19:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chapel Hill today?
Solar noon in Chapel Hill — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chapel Hill?
In Chapel Hill today: civil twilight begins at 06:25 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chapel Hill?
Nautical twilight in Chapel Hill today runs from 05:55 in the morning to 20:33 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chapel Hill for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chapel Hill ends at 21:04 in the evening and resumes at 05:23 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 Chapel Hill?
Today in Chapel Hill, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
