April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ellicott City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:33 ↑ 77.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:42 ↑ 282.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 08m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 57.16°
Sun Distance: 151.065 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ellicott City?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ellicott City
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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 |
06:51
↑
83° E
|
19:30
↑
277° W
|
12h 39m | +2m 33s | 05:19 | 21:03 | 05:52 | 20:30 | 06:24 | 19:58 | 13:11 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:50
↑
83° E
|
19:31
↑
277° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 32s | 05:17 | 21:04 | 05:50 | 20:31 | 06:22 | 19:59 | 13:10 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:48
↑
82° E
|
19:32
↑
278° W
|
12h 44m | +2m 32s | 05:16 | 21:05 | 05:49 | 20:32 | 06:21 | 20:00 | 13:10 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:47
↑
82° E
|
19:33
↑
278° W
|
12h 46m | +2m 32s | 05:14 | 21:06 | 05:47 | 20:33 | 06:19 | 20:01 | 13:10 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:45
↑
81° E
|
19:34
↑
279° W
|
12h 49m | +2m 31s | 05:12 | 21:08 | 05:45 | 20:34 | 06:17 | 20:02 | 13:10 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
81° E
|
19:35
↑
279° W
|
12h 51m | +2m 31s | 05:10 | 21:09 | 05:44 | 20:35 | 06:16 | 20:03 | 13:09 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
19:36
↑
280° W
|
12h 54m | +2m 31s | 05:08 | 21:10 | 05:42 | 20:36 | 06:14 | 20:04 | 13:09 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:40
↑
80° E
|
19:37
↑
280° W
|
12h 56m | +2m 30s | 05:07 | 21:11 | 05:40 | 20:38 | 06:13 | 20:05 | 13:09 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
79° E
|
19:38
↑
281° W
|
12h 59m | +2m 30s | 05:05 | 21:13 | 05:39 | 20:39 | 06:11 | 20:06 | 13:08 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:37
↑
79° E
|
19:39
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 01m | +2m 29s | 05:03 | 21:14 | 05:37 | 20:40 | 06:09 | 20:07 | 13:08 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:36
↑
78° ENE
|
19:40
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 04m | +2m 29s | 05:01 | 21:15 | 05:35 | 20:41 | 06:08 | 20:08 | 13:08 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:34
↑
78° ENE
|
19:41
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 06m | +2m 28s | 04:59 | 21:16 | 05:34 | 20:42 | 06:06 | 20:09 | 13:08 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:33
↑
78° ENE
|
19:42
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 09m | +2m 28s | 04:58 | 21:18 | 05:32 | 20:43 | 06:05 | 20:10 | 13:07 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:31
↑
77° ENE
|
19:43
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 11m | +2m 27s | 04:56 | 21:19 | 05:30 | 20:44 | 06:03 | 20:11 | 13:07 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:30
↑
77° ENE
|
19:44
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 14m | +2m 26s | 04:54 | 21:20 | 05:29 | 20:46 | 06:02 | 20:12 | 13:07 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:28
↑
76° ENE
|
19:45
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 16m | +2m 26s | 04:52 | 21:22 | 05:27 | 20:47 | 06:00 | 20:13 | 13:07 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:27
↑
76° ENE
|
19:46
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 19m | +2m 25s | 04:50 | 21:23 | 05:25 | 20:48 | 05:59 | 20:15 | 13:06 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:26
↑
75° ENE
|
19:47
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 21m | +2m 24s | 04:49 | 21:24 | 05:24 | 20:49 | 05:57 | 20:16 | 13:06 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:24
↑
75° ENE
|
19:48
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 23m | +2m 24s | 04:47 | 21:26 | 05:22 | 20:50 | 05:56 | 20:17 | 13:06 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:23
↑
74° ENE
|
19:49
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 26m | +2m 23s | 04:45 | 21:27 | 05:21 | 20:51 | 05:54 | 20:18 | 13:06 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:21
↑
74° ENE
|
19:50
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 28m | +2m 22s | 04:43 | 21:28 | 05:19 | 20:53 | 05:53 | 20:19 | 13:06 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:20
↑
73° ENE
|
19:51
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 31m | +2m 21s | 04:42 | 21:30 | 05:17 | 20:54 | 05:51 | 20:20 | 13:05 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
19:52
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 33m | +2m 20s | 04:40 | 21:31 | 05:16 | 20:55 | 05:50 | 20:21 | 13:05 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:17
↑
72° ENE
|
19:53
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 35m | +2m 19s | 04:38 | 21:33 | 05:14 | 20:56 | 05:48 | 20:22 | 13:05 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:16
↑
72° ENE
|
19:54
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 38m | +2m 18s | 04:36 | 21:34 | 05:13 | 20:57 | 05:47 | 20:23 | 13:05 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:15
↑
72° ENE
|
19:55
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 40m | +2m 17s | 04:35 | 21:35 | 05:11 | 20:59 | 05:46 | 20:24 | 13:05 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:13
↑
71° ENE
|
19:56
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 16s | 04:33 | 21:37 | 05:10 | 21:00 | 05:44 | 20:25 | 13:04 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:12
↑
71° ENE
|
19:57
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 44m | +2m 15s | 04:31 | 21:38 | 05:08 | 21:01 | 05:43 | 20:26 | 13:04 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:11
↑
70° ENE
|
19:58
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 14s | 04:30 | 21:40 | 05:07 | 21:02 | 05:41 | 20:27 | 13:04 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:10
↑
70° ENE
|
19:59
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 49m | +2m 13s | 04:28 | 21:41 | 05:05 | 21:03 | 05:40 | 20:28 | 13:04 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Ellicott City. 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 Ellicott City, 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 Ellicott City?
Days in Ellicott City are currently getting shorter by about 2m 26s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ellicott City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:05-06:15 | 19:59-20:10 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:08 | 19:07-19:59 |
Ellicott City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 55m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:37 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ellicott City
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ellicott City also fixes the Qibla: face 57deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,593 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ellicott City 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.
In Ellicott City today, the morning golden hour runs 06:15-07:08 and the evening golden hour 19:07-19:59, with the cooler blue hour around 06:05-06:15 and 19:59-20:10. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ellicott City
What time is sunrise in Ellicott City today?
The sun rises over Ellicott City today at 06:33 local time.
What time is sunset in Ellicott City today?
The sun sets over Ellicott City today at 19:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ellicott City today?
Solar noon in Ellicott City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ellicott City?
In Ellicott City today: civil twilight begins at 06:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ellicott City?
Nautical twilight in Ellicott City today runs from 05:32 in the morning to 20:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ellicott City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ellicott City ends at 21:17 in the evening and resumes at 04:57 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 Ellicott City?
Today in Ellicott City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
