April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Eccles, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:30 ↑ 79.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:42 ↑ 280.3° W
Day Length: 13h 11m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 19.08°
Sun Distance: 150.727 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Eccles?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Eccles
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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 |
06:43
↑
81° E
|
19:44
↑
279° W
|
13h 01m | +4m 14s | 04:37 | 21:50 | 05:24 | 21:03 | 06:06 | 20:20 | 13:13 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:40
↑
81° E
|
19:46
↑
280° W
|
13h 05m | +4m 14s | 04:34 | 21:53 | 05:21 | 21:05 | 06:04 | 20:22 | 13:13 | 149.53 |
| 3 |
06:38
↑
80° E
|
19:47
↑
280° W
|
13h 09m | +4m 13s | 04:31 | 21:55 | 05:18 | 21:08 | 06:01 | 20:24 | 13:12 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:35
↑
79° E
|
19:49
↑
281° W
|
13h 13m | +4m 13s | 04:28 | 21:58 | 05:15 | 21:10 | 05:59 | 20:26 | 13:12 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:33
↑
79° ENE
|
19:51
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 18m | +4m 13s | 04:25 | 22:00 | 05:13 | 21:12 | 05:56 | 20:28 | 13:12 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:31
↑
78° ENE
|
19:53
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 22m | +4m 12s | 04:21 | 22:03 | 05:10 | 21:14 | 05:54 | 20:30 | 13:11 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
77° ENE
|
19:55
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 26m | +4m 12s | 04:18 | 22:06 | 05:07 | 21:16 | 05:51 | 20:32 | 13:11 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:26
↑
77° ENE
|
19:57
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 30m | +4m 11s | 04:15 | 22:09 | 05:05 | 21:18 | 05:49 | 20:34 | 13:11 | 149.79 |
| 9 |
06:24
↑
76° ENE
|
19:58
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 34m | +4m 11s | 04:12 | 22:11 | 05:02 | 21:21 | 05:46 | 20:36 | 13:11 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:21
↑
75° ENE
|
20:00
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 39m | +4m 10s | 04:08 | 22:14 | 04:59 | 21:23 | 05:44 | 20:38 | 13:10 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:19
↑
75° ENE
|
20:02
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 43m | +4m 10s | 04:05 | 22:17 | 04:56 | 21:25 | 05:41 | 20:40 | 13:10 | 149.92 |
| 12 |
06:17
↑
74° ENE
|
20:04
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 47m | +4m 09s | 04:02 | 22:20 | 04:53 | 21:27 | 05:39 | 20:42 | 13:10 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:14
↑
74° ENE
|
20:06
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 51m | +4m 09s | 03:58 | 22:23 | 04:51 | 21:30 | 05:36 | 20:44 | 13:09 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:12
↑
73° ENE
|
20:07
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 55m | +4m 08s | 03:55 | 22:26 | 04:48 | 21:32 | 05:34 | 20:46 | 13:09 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:10
↑
72° ENE
|
20:09
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 59m | +4m 07s | 03:51 | 22:29 | 04:45 | 21:34 | 05:32 | 20:48 | 13:09 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:07
↑
72° ENE
|
20:11
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 03m | +4m 07s | 03:48 | 22:32 | 04:42 | 21:37 | 05:29 | 20:50 | 13:09 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:05
↑
71° ENE
|
20:13
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 07m | +4m 06s | 03:44 | 22:35 | 04:39 | 21:39 | 05:27 | 20:52 | 13:08 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:03
↑
70° ENE
|
20:15
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 12m | +4m 05s | 03:41 | 22:38 | 04:37 | 21:42 | 05:24 | 20:54 | 13:08 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:00
↑
70° ENE
|
20:17
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 16m | +4m 04s | 03:37 | 22:42 | 04:34 | 21:44 | 05:22 | 20:56 | 13:08 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
05:58
↑
69° ENE
|
20:18
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 20m | +4m 03s | 03:33 | 22:45 | 04:31 | 21:46 | 05:19 | 20:58 | 13:08 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
20:20
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 24m | +4m 02s | 03:30 | 22:48 | 04:28 | 21:49 | 05:17 | 21:00 | 13:08 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
05:54
↑
68° ENE
|
20:22
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 28m | +4m 01s | 03:26 | 22:52 | 04:25 | 21:51 | 05:14 | 21:02 | 13:07 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
05:52
↑
68° ENE
|
20:24
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 32m | +4m 00s | 03:22 | 22:55 | 04:23 | 21:54 | 05:12 | 21:04 | 13:07 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
05:49
↑
67° ENE
|
20:26
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 36m | +3m 59s | 03:18 | 22:59 | 04:20 | 21:56 | 05:10 | 21:06 | 13:07 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
05:47
↑
66° ENE
|
20:28
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 40m | +3m 58s | 03:14 | 23:02 | 04:17 | 21:59 | 05:07 | 21:08 | 13:07 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
05:45
↑
66° ENE
|
20:29
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 44m | +3m 57s | 03:10 | 23:06 | 04:14 | 22:01 | 05:05 | 21:10 | 13:07 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
05:43
↑
65° ENE
|
20:31
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 48m | +3m 55s | 03:06 | 23:10 | 04:11 | 22:04 | 05:03 | 21:12 | 13:07 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
05:41
↑
65° ENE
|
20:33
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 52m | +3m 54s | 03:02 | 23:14 | 04:08 | 22:06 | 05:00 | 21:14 | 13:06 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
05:39
↑
64° ENE
|
20:35
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 55m | +3m 52s | 02:58 | 23:18 | 04:05 | 22:09 | 04:58 | 21:16 | 13:06 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
05:37
↑
63° ENE
|
20:37
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 59m | +3m 51s | 02:53 | 23:23 | 04:03 | 22:11 | 04:56 | 21:18 | 13:06 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for Eccles. 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 Eccles, 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 Eccles?
Days in Eccles are currently getting shorter by about 4m 10s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Eccles Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:08 | 20:04-20:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-07:15 | 18:57-20:04 |
Eccles's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 01m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:42 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Eccles
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Eccles also fixes the Qibla: face 118deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,030 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Eccles 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 Eccles get the golden hour at 06:08-07:15 in the morning and 18:57-20:04 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:54-06:08 and 20:04-20:18. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Eccles
What time is sunrise in Eccles today?
Today Eccles has sunrise at 06:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Eccles today?
The sun sets over Eccles today at 19:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Eccles today?
Solar noon in Eccles — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:07 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Eccles?
In Eccles today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:18 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Eccles?
Nautical twilight in Eccles today runs from 05:10 in the morning to 21:01 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Eccles for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Eccles ends at 21:49 in the evening and resumes at 04:22 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 Eccles?
Today in Eccles, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
