April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Drachten, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:02 ↑ 60.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:18 ↑ 299.0° WNW
Day Length: 15h 15m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -5.85°
Sun Distance: 151.717 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Drachten?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Drachten
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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 |
07:09
↑
81° E
|
20:10
↑
279° W
|
13h 00m | +4m 10s | 05:05 | 22:15 | 05:51 | 21:28 | 06:34 | 20:46 | 13:39 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
07:07
↑
81° E
|
20:11
↑
280° W
|
13h 04m | +4m 10s | 05:02 | 22:17 | 05:48 | 21:30 | 06:31 | 20:48 | 13:39 | 149.53 |
| 3 |
07:05
↑
80° E
|
20:13
↑
280° W
|
13h 08m | +4m 10s | 04:59 | 22:20 | 05:46 | 21:32 | 06:29 | 20:49 | 13:38 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
07:02
↑
79° E
|
20:15
↑
281° W
|
13h 12m | +4m 09s | 04:56 | 22:22 | 05:43 | 21:35 | 06:26 | 20:51 | 13:38 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
07:00
↑
79° E
|
20:17
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 16m | +4m 09s | 04:53 | 22:25 | 05:40 | 21:37 | 06:24 | 20:53 | 13:38 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:58
↑
78° ENE
|
20:19
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 21m | +4m 09s | 04:50 | 22:27 | 05:38 | 21:39 | 06:21 | 20:55 | 13:38 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:55
↑
78° ENE
|
20:20
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 25m | +4m 08s | 04:47 | 22:30 | 05:35 | 21:41 | 06:19 | 20:57 | 13:37 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:53
↑
77° ENE
|
20:22
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 29m | +4m 08s | 04:43 | 22:33 | 05:32 | 21:43 | 06:16 | 20:59 | 13:37 | 149.79 |
| 9 |
06:51
↑
76° ENE
|
20:24
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 33m | +4m 07s | 04:40 | 22:35 | 05:30 | 21:45 | 06:14 | 21:01 | 13:37 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:48
↑
76° ENE
|
20:26
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 37m | +4m 07s | 04:37 | 22:38 | 05:27 | 21:48 | 06:11 | 21:03 | 13:37 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:46
↑
75° ENE
|
20:28
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 41m | +4m 06s | 04:34 | 22:41 | 05:24 | 21:50 | 06:09 | 21:05 | 13:36 | 149.92 |
| 12 |
06:44
↑
74° ENE
|
20:29
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 45m | +4m 06s | 04:30 | 22:44 | 05:21 | 21:52 | 06:06 | 21:07 | 13:36 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:41
↑
74° ENE
|
20:31
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 49m | +4m 05s | 04:27 | 22:46 | 05:19 | 21:54 | 06:04 | 21:09 | 13:36 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:39
↑
73° ENE
|
20:33
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 54m | +4m 04s | 04:24 | 22:49 | 05:16 | 21:57 | 06:01 | 21:11 | 13:35 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
20:35
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 58m | +4m 04s | 04:20 | 22:52 | 05:13 | 21:59 | 05:59 | 21:13 | 13:35 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:34
↑
72° ENE
|
20:37
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 02m | +4m 03s | 04:17 | 22:55 | 05:10 | 22:01 | 05:57 | 21:15 | 13:35 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:32
↑
71° ENE
|
20:38
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 06m | +4m 02s | 04:14 | 22:58 | 05:08 | 22:03 | 05:54 | 21:17 | 13:35 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:30
↑
71° ENE
|
20:40
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 10m | +4m 01s | 04:10 | 23:01 | 05:05 | 22:06 | 05:52 | 21:19 | 13:35 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:28
↑
70° ENE
|
20:42
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 14m | +4m 01s | 04:07 | 23:05 | 05:02 | 22:08 | 05:49 | 21:20 | 13:34 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:25
↑
70° ENE
|
20:44
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 18m | +4m 00s | 04:03 | 23:08 | 04:59 | 22:11 | 05:47 | 21:22 | 13:34 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:23
↑
69° ENE
|
20:46
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 22m | +3m 59s | 03:59 | 23:11 | 04:57 | 22:13 | 05:45 | 21:24 | 13:34 | 150.34 |
| 22 |
06:21
↑
68° ENE
|
20:47
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 26m | +3m 58s | 03:56 | 23:14 | 04:54 | 22:15 | 05:42 | 21:26 | 13:34 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:19
↑
68° ENE
|
20:49
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 30m | +3m 57s | 03:52 | 23:18 | 04:51 | 22:18 | 05:40 | 21:28 | 13:34 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:17
↑
67° ENE
|
20:51
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 34m | +3m 56s | 03:48 | 23:21 | 04:48 | 22:20 | 05:37 | 21:30 | 13:33 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:15
↑
66° ENE
|
20:53
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 37m | +3m 54s | 03:44 | 23:25 | 04:45 | 22:23 | 05:35 | 21:32 | 13:33 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:13
↑
66° ENE
|
20:54
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 41m | +3m 53s | 03:41 | 23:28 | 04:43 | 22:25 | 05:33 | 21:34 | 13:33 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:10
↑
65° ENE
|
20:56
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 45m | +3m 52s | 03:37 | 23:32 | 04:40 | 22:28 | 05:30 | 21:36 | 13:33 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:08
↑
65° ENE
|
20:58
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 49m | +3m 50s | 03:33 | 23:36 | 04:37 | 22:30 | 05:28 | 21:38 | 13:33 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
06:06
↑
64° ENE
|
21:00
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 49s | 03:28 | 23:40 | 04:34 | 22:33 | 05:26 | 21:40 | 13:33 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
06:04
↑
64° ENE
|
21:02
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 47s | 03:24 | 23:44 | 04:32 | 22:35 | 05:24 | 21:42 | 13:32 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for Drachten. 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 Drachten, 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 Drachten?
Days in Drachten are currently getting shorter by about 3m 36s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Drachten Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:20-05:37 | 21:44-22:00 |
| Golden hour | 05:37-06:51 | 20:30-21:44 |
Drachten's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 56m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 31m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 05:08 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:05 |
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.
In Drachten today, the morning golden hour runs 05:37-06:51 and the evening golden hour 20:30-21:44, with the cooler blue hour around 05:20-05:37 and 21:44-22:00. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Drachten
What time is sunrise in Drachten today?
Today Drachten has sunrise at 06:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Drachten today?
Sunset in Drachten today is at 21:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Drachten today?
Solar noon in Drachten — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:41 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Drachten?
In Drachten today: civil twilight begins at 05:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:00 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Drachten?
Nautical twilight in Drachten today runs from 04:25 in the morning to 22:55 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Drachten for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Drachten ends at 00:16 in the evening and resumes at 03:07 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 Drachten?
Today in Drachten, the sun rises at an azimuth of 61° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
