April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ełk, Poland 🇵🇱
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:35 ↑ 73.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:25 ↑ 286.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 50m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 15.42°
Sun Distance: 151.035 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ełk?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ełk
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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 |
06:04
↑
81° E
|
19:05
↑
279° W
|
13h 01m | +4m 17s | 03:57 | 21:13 | 04:44 | 20:25 | 05:27 | 19:42 | 12:34 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:01
↑
81° E
|
19:07
↑
280° W
|
13h 05m | +4m 17s | 03:54 | 21:16 | 04:41 | 20:28 | 05:25 | 19:44 | 12:34 | 149.51 |
| 3 |
05:59
↑
80° E
|
19:09
↑
280° W
|
13h 10m | +4m 17s | 03:51 | 21:18 | 04:38 | 20:30 | 05:22 | 19:46 | 12:33 | 149.55 |
| 4 |
05:56
↑
79° E
|
19:11
↑
281° W
|
13h 14m | +4m 16s | 03:47 | 21:21 | 04:36 | 20:32 | 05:20 | 19:48 | 12:33 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
05:54
↑
79° ENE
|
19:13
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 18m | +4m 16s | 03:44 | 21:24 | 04:33 | 20:34 | 05:17 | 19:50 | 12:33 | 149.64 |
| 6 |
05:52
↑
78° ENE
|
19:15
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 22m | +4m 16s | 03:41 | 21:26 | 04:30 | 20:36 | 05:15 | 19:52 | 12:33 | 149.68 |
| 7 |
05:49
↑
77° ENE
|
19:16
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 27m | +4m 15s | 03:38 | 21:29 | 04:27 | 20:39 | 05:12 | 19:54 | 12:32 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
77° ENE
|
19:18
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 31m | +4m 15s | 03:34 | 21:32 | 04:25 | 20:41 | 05:09 | 19:56 | 12:32 | 149.77 |
| 9 |
05:44
↑
76° ENE
|
19:20
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 35m | +4m 14s | 03:31 | 21:35 | 04:22 | 20:43 | 05:07 | 19:58 | 12:32 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
05:42
↑
75° ENE
|
19:22
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 39m | +4m 14s | 03:28 | 21:37 | 04:19 | 20:46 | 05:04 | 20:00 | 12:31 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
05:40
↑
75° ENE
|
19:24
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 44m | +4m 13s | 03:24 | 21:40 | 04:16 | 20:48 | 05:02 | 20:02 | 12:31 | 149.90 |
| 12 |
05:37
↑
74° ENE
|
19:26
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 48m | +4m 13s | 03:21 | 21:43 | 04:13 | 20:50 | 04:59 | 20:04 | 12:31 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
05:35
↑
74° ENE
|
19:28
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 52m | +4m 12s | 03:17 | 21:46 | 04:10 | 20:53 | 04:57 | 20:06 | 12:31 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
05:33
↑
73° ENE
|
19:29
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 56m | +4m 11s | 03:14 | 21:49 | 04:08 | 20:55 | 04:54 | 20:08 | 12:30 | 150.03 |
| 15 |
05:30
↑
72° ENE
|
19:31
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 01m | +4m 11s | 03:10 | 21:53 | 04:05 | 20:57 | 04:52 | 20:10 | 12:30 | 150.07 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
72° ENE
|
19:33
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 05m | +4m 10s | 03:07 | 21:56 | 04:02 | 21:00 | 04:49 | 20:12 | 12:30 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
05:26
↑
71° ENE
|
19:35
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 09m | +4m 09s | 03:03 | 21:59 | 03:59 | 21:02 | 04:47 | 20:14 | 12:30 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
70° ENE
|
19:37
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 13m | +4m 08s | 02:59 | 22:02 | 03:56 | 21:04 | 04:44 | 20:16 | 12:30 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
05:21
↑
70° ENE
|
19:39
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 17m | +4m 08s | 02:56 | 22:06 | 03:53 | 21:07 | 04:42 | 20:18 | 12:29 | 150.24 |
| 20 |
05:19
↑
69° ENE
|
19:40
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 21m | +4m 07s | 02:52 | 22:09 | 03:50 | 21:09 | 04:39 | 20:20 | 12:29 | 150.28 |
| 21 |
05:16
↑
68° ENE
|
19:42
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 25m | +4m 06s | 02:48 | 22:13 | 03:48 | 21:12 | 04:37 | 20:22 | 12:29 | 150.32 |
| 22 |
05:14
↑
68° ENE
|
19:44
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 29m | +4m 05s | 02:44 | 22:16 | 03:45 | 21:14 | 04:34 | 20:24 | 12:29 | 150.36 |
| 23 |
05:12
↑
67° ENE
|
19:46
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 34m | +4m 04s | 02:40 | 22:20 | 03:42 | 21:17 | 04:32 | 20:26 | 12:28 | 150.40 |
| 24 |
05:10
↑
67° ENE
|
19:48
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 38m | +4m 03s | 02:36 | 22:24 | 03:39 | 21:19 | 04:30 | 20:28 | 12:28 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
05:08
↑
66° ENE
|
19:50
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 42m | +4m 01s | 02:32 | 22:27 | 03:36 | 21:22 | 04:27 | 20:30 | 12:28 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:05
↑
66° ENE
|
19:52
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 46m | +4m 00s | 02:28 | 22:31 | 03:33 | 21:25 | 04:25 | 20:32 | 12:28 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:03
↑
65° ENE
|
19:53
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 59s | 02:24 | 22:35 | 03:30 | 21:27 | 04:22 | 20:35 | 12:28 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:01
↑
64° ENE
|
19:55
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 58s | 02:19 | 22:40 | 03:27 | 21:30 | 04:20 | 20:37 | 12:28 | 150.59 |
| 29 |
04:59
↑
64° ENE
|
19:57
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 56s | 02:15 | 22:44 | 03:24 | 21:32 | 04:18 | 20:39 | 12:27 | 150.63 |
| 30 |
04:57
↑
63° ENE
|
19:59
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 55s | 02:10 | 22:48 | 03:22 | 21:35 | 04:15 | 20:41 | 12:27 | 150.67 |
|
All times are in local time for Ełk. 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 Ełk, 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 Ełk?
Days in Ełk are currently getting shorter by about 4m 09s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ełk Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:57-05:11 | 19:49-20:03 |
| Golden hour | 05:11-06:21 | 18:39-19:49 |
Ełk's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 05m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 03:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:05 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ełk
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ełk also fixes the Qibla: face 151deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,894 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ełk 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 Ełk get the golden hour at 05:11-06:21 in the morning and 18:39-19:49 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:57-05:11 and 19:49-20:03. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ełk
What time is sunrise in Ełk today?
Today Ełk has sunrise at 05:35 local time.
What time is sunset in Ełk today?
Sunset in Ełk today is at 19:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ełk today?
Solar noon in Ełk — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:31 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ełk?
In Ełk today: civil twilight begins at 04:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:03 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ełk?
Nautical twilight in Ełk today runs from 04:10 in the morning to 20:49 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ełk for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ełk ends at 21:42 in the evening and resumes at 03:17 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 Ełk?
Today in Ełk, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
