April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chelmsford, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:02 ↑ 95.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:31 ↑ 264.3° W
Day Length: 11h 28m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -30.14°
Sun Distance: 149.676 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chelmsford?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chelmsford
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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 |
06:33
↑
82° E
|
19:31
↑
279° W
|
12h 57m | +3m 58s | 04:34 | 21:31 | 05:18 | 20:47 | 05:58 | 20:06 | 13:02 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:31
↑
81° E
|
19:32
↑
279° W
|
13h 01m | +3m 58s | 04:31 | 21:33 | 05:15 | 20:49 | 05:56 | 20:07 | 13:01 | 149.51 |
| 3 |
06:29
↑
80° E
|
19:34
↑
280° W
|
13h 05m | +3m 57s | 04:28 | 21:36 | 05:13 | 20:51 | 05:54 | 20:09 | 13:01 | 149.55 |
| 4 |
06:26
↑
80° E
|
19:36
↑
281° W
|
13h 09m | +3m 57s | 04:25 | 21:38 | 05:10 | 20:53 | 05:51 | 20:11 | 13:01 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:24
↑
79° E
|
19:38
↑
281° W
|
13h 13m | +3m 57s | 04:22 | 21:40 | 05:07 | 20:55 | 05:49 | 20:13 | 13:00 | 149.64 |
| 6 |
06:22
↑
78° ENE
|
19:39
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 17m | +3m 56s | 04:19 | 21:43 | 05:05 | 20:57 | 05:47 | 20:15 | 13:00 | 149.68 |
| 7 |
06:20
↑
78° ENE
|
19:41
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 21m | +3m 56s | 04:16 | 21:45 | 05:02 | 20:59 | 05:44 | 20:16 | 13:00 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:17
↑
77° ENE
|
19:43
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 25m | +3m 55s | 04:13 | 21:48 | 05:00 | 21:01 | 05:42 | 20:18 | 13:00 | 149.77 |
| 9 |
06:15
↑
77° ENE
|
19:44
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 29m | +3m 55s | 04:10 | 21:50 | 04:57 | 21:03 | 05:40 | 20:20 | 12:59 | 149.81 |
| 10 |
06:13
↑
76° ENE
|
19:46
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 33m | +3m 54s | 04:07 | 21:52 | 04:55 | 21:05 | 05:37 | 20:22 | 12:59 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:11
↑
75° ENE
|
19:48
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 36m | +3m 54s | 04:04 | 21:55 | 04:52 | 21:07 | 05:35 | 20:24 | 12:59 | 149.90 |
| 12 |
06:09
↑
75° ENE
|
19:49
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 40m | +3m 53s | 04:01 | 21:58 | 04:49 | 21:09 | 05:33 | 20:25 | 12:59 | 149.94 |
| 13 |
06:06
↑
74° ENE
|
19:51
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 44m | +3m 53s | 03:58 | 22:00 | 04:47 | 21:11 | 05:30 | 20:27 | 12:58 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
19:53
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 48m | +3m 52s | 03:55 | 22:03 | 04:44 | 21:13 | 05:28 | 20:29 | 12:58 | 150.03 |
| 15 |
06:02
↑
73° ENE
|
19:54
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 52m | +3m 51s | 03:52 | 22:05 | 04:42 | 21:15 | 05:26 | 20:31 | 12:58 | 150.07 |
| 16 |
06:00
↑
72° ENE
|
19:56
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 56m | +3m 51s | 03:49 | 22:08 | 04:39 | 21:17 | 05:23 | 20:33 | 12:58 | 150.11 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
19:58
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 00m | +3m 50s | 03:46 | 22:11 | 04:37 | 21:20 | 05:21 | 20:35 | 12:57 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
05:56
↑
71° ENE
|
20:00
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 04m | +3m 49s | 03:43 | 22:14 | 04:34 | 21:22 | 05:19 | 20:36 | 12:57 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
05:53
↑
71° ENE
|
20:01
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 07m | +3m 48s | 03:39 | 22:16 | 04:31 | 21:24 | 05:16 | 20:38 | 12:57 | 150.24 |
| 20 |
05:51
↑
70° ENE
|
20:03
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 11m | +3m 47s | 03:36 | 22:19 | 04:29 | 21:26 | 05:14 | 20:40 | 12:57 | 150.28 |
| 21 |
05:49
↑
70° ENE
|
20:05
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 15m | +3m 46s | 03:33 | 22:22 | 04:26 | 21:28 | 05:12 | 20:42 | 12:56 | 150.32 |
| 22 |
05:47
↑
69° ENE
|
20:06
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 19m | +3m 45s | 03:30 | 22:25 | 04:24 | 21:30 | 05:10 | 20:44 | 12:56 | 150.36 |
| 23 |
05:45
↑
68° ENE
|
20:08
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 22m | +3m 44s | 03:26 | 22:28 | 04:21 | 21:33 | 05:07 | 20:46 | 12:56 | 150.40 |
| 24 |
05:43
↑
68° ENE
|
20:10
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 26m | +3m 43s | 03:23 | 22:31 | 04:18 | 21:35 | 05:05 | 20:48 | 12:56 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
20:11
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 30m | +3m 42s | 03:19 | 22:34 | 04:16 | 21:37 | 05:03 | 20:50 | 12:56 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:39
↑
67° ENE
|
20:13
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 34m | +3m 40s | 03:16 | 22:37 | 04:13 | 21:39 | 05:01 | 20:51 | 12:56 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:37
↑
66° ENE
|
20:15
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 37m | +3m 39s | 03:13 | 22:41 | 04:11 | 21:42 | 04:59 | 20:53 | 12:55 | 150.55 |
| 28 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
20:16
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 41m | +3m 38s | 03:09 | 22:44 | 04:08 | 21:44 | 04:56 | 20:55 | 12:55 | 150.59 |
| 29 |
05:33
↑
65° ENE
|
20:18
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 44m | +3m 36s | 03:06 | 22:47 | 04:05 | 21:46 | 04:54 | 20:57 | 12:55 | 150.63 |
| 30 |
05:31
↑
65° ENE
|
20:20
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 48m | +3m 35s | 03:02 | 22:51 | 04:03 | 21:49 | 04:52 | 20:59 | 12:55 | 150.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Chelmsford. 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 Chelmsford, 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 Chelmsford?
Days in Chelmsford are currently getting shorter by about 3m 56s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chelmsford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:28-06:41 | 18:52-19:05 |
| Golden hour | 06:41-07:46 | 17:47-18:52 |
Chelmsford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 40m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 46m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:20 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Chelmsford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Chelmsford also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,771 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford get the golden hour at 06:41-07:46 in the morning and 17:47-18:52 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:28-06:41 and 18:52-19:05. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chelmsford
What time is sunrise in Chelmsford today?
Sunrise in Chelmsford today is at 07:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Chelmsford today?
Sunset in Chelmsford today is at 18:31 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chelmsford today?
Solar noon in Chelmsford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:47 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chelmsford?
In Chelmsford today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:05 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chelmsford?
Nautical twilight in Chelmsford today runs from 05:49 in the morning to 19:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chelmsford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chelmsford ends at 20:23 in the evening and resumes at 05:09 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 Chelmsford?
Today in Chelmsford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
