April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Herne Bay, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:58 ↑ 72.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:54 ↑ 287.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 55m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 6.67°
Sun Distance: 151.183 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Herne Bay?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Herne Bay
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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 |
06:31
↑
82° E
|
19:28
↑
279° W
|
12h 56m | +3m 55s | 04:33 | 21:27 | 05:16 | 20:43 | 05:57 | 20:02 | 12:59 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:29
↑
81° E
|
19:29
↑
279° W
|
13h 00m | +3m 55s | 04:30 | 21:29 | 05:14 | 20:45 | 05:54 | 20:04 | 12:59 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:26
↑
80° E
|
19:31
↑
280° W
|
13h 04m | +3m 54s | 04:27 | 21:31 | 05:11 | 20:47 | 05:52 | 20:06 | 12:58 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:24
↑
80° E
|
19:33
↑
280° W
|
13h 08m | +3m 54s | 04:24 | 21:34 | 05:09 | 20:49 | 05:50 | 20:08 | 12:58 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:22
↑
79° E
|
19:34
↑
281° W
|
13h 12m | +3m 54s | 04:21 | 21:36 | 05:06 | 20:51 | 05:47 | 20:09 | 12:58 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:20
↑
79° ENE
|
19:36
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 16m | +3m 53s | 04:18 | 21:38 | 05:03 | 20:53 | 05:45 | 20:11 | 12:58 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:17
↑
78° ENE
|
19:38
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 20m | +3m 53s | 04:16 | 21:41 | 05:01 | 20:55 | 05:43 | 20:13 | 12:57 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:15
↑
77° ENE
|
19:39
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 24m | +3m 52s | 04:13 | 21:43 | 04:58 | 20:57 | 05:40 | 20:15 | 12:57 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:13
↑
77° ENE
|
19:41
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 28m | +3m 52s | 04:10 | 21:45 | 04:56 | 20:59 | 05:38 | 20:16 | 12:57 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:11
↑
76° ENE
|
19:43
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 31m | +3m 51s | 04:07 | 21:48 | 04:53 | 21:01 | 05:36 | 20:18 | 12:56 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:09
↑
76° ENE
|
19:44
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 35m | +3m 51s | 04:04 | 21:50 | 04:51 | 21:03 | 05:33 | 20:20 | 12:56 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:07
↑
75° ENE
|
19:46
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 39m | +3m 50s | 04:01 | 21:53 | 04:48 | 21:05 | 05:31 | 20:22 | 12:56 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
19:48
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 43m | +3m 49s | 03:58 | 21:55 | 04:46 | 21:07 | 05:29 | 20:24 | 12:56 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:02
↑
74° ENE
|
19:49
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 47m | +3m 49s | 03:55 | 21:58 | 04:43 | 21:09 | 05:26 | 20:25 | 12:55 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:00
↑
73° ENE
|
19:51
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 51m | +3m 48s | 03:52 | 22:00 | 04:41 | 21:11 | 05:24 | 20:27 | 12:55 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
05:58
↑
73° ENE
|
19:53
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 54m | +3m 47s | 03:49 | 22:03 | 04:38 | 21:13 | 05:22 | 20:29 | 12:55 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
05:56
↑
72° ENE
|
19:54
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 58m | +3m 47s | 03:46 | 22:06 | 04:36 | 21:15 | 05:20 | 20:31 | 12:55 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
19:56
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 02m | +3m 46s | 03:42 | 22:08 | 04:33 | 21:17 | 05:17 | 20:33 | 12:54 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
05:52
↑
71° ENE
|
19:58
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 06m | +3m 45s | 03:39 | 22:11 | 04:30 | 21:19 | 05:15 | 20:34 | 12:54 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
05:49
↑
70° ENE
|
19:59
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 09m | +3m 44s | 03:36 | 22:14 | 04:28 | 21:22 | 05:13 | 20:36 | 12:54 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
05:47
↑
70° ENE
|
20:01
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 13m | +3m 43s | 03:33 | 22:17 | 04:25 | 21:24 | 05:11 | 20:38 | 12:54 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
05:45
↑
69° ENE
|
20:03
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 17m | +3m 42s | 03:30 | 22:20 | 04:23 | 21:26 | 05:08 | 20:40 | 12:54 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
05:43
↑
69° ENE
|
20:04
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 21m | +3m 41s | 03:27 | 22:22 | 04:20 | 21:28 | 05:06 | 20:42 | 12:53 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
05:41
↑
68° ENE
|
20:06
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 24m | +3m 40s | 03:23 | 22:25 | 04:18 | 21:30 | 05:04 | 20:44 | 12:53 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
20:08
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 28m | +3m 39s | 03:20 | 22:28 | 04:15 | 21:32 | 05:02 | 20:45 | 12:53 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:37
↑
67° ENE
|
20:09
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 31m | +3m 37s | 03:17 | 22:31 | 04:13 | 21:35 | 05:00 | 20:47 | 12:53 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
20:11
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 35m | +3m 36s | 03:13 | 22:35 | 04:10 | 21:37 | 04:57 | 20:49 | 12:53 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:33
↑
66° ENE
|
20:13
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 39m | +3m 35s | 03:10 | 22:38 | 04:08 | 21:39 | 04:55 | 20:51 | 12:53 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
05:32
↑
65° ENE
|
20:14
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 42m | +3m 33s | 03:07 | 22:41 | 04:05 | 21:41 | 04:53 | 20:53 | 12:52 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
05:30
↑
65° ENE
|
20:16
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 46m | +3m 32s | 03:03 | 22:44 | 04:03 | 21:44 | 04:51 | 20:55 | 12:52 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for Herne Bay. 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 Herne Bay, 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 Herne Bay?
Days in Herne Bay are currently getting shorter by about 3m 44s each day, roughly 26 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Herne Bay Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:22-05:36 | 20:16-20:30 |
| Golden hour | 05:36-06:42 | 19:10-20:16 |
Herne Bay's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 50m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:15 |
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 Herne Bay today, the morning golden hour runs 05:36-06:42 and the evening golden hour 19:10-20:16, with the cooler blue hour around 05:22-05:36 and 20:16-20:30. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Herne Bay
What time is sunrise in Herne Bay today?
The sun rises over Herne Bay today at 05:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Herne Bay today?
Today Herne Bay has sunset at 19:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Herne Bay today?
Solar noon in Herne Bay — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:57 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Herne Bay?
In Herne Bay today: civil twilight begins at 05:22 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:30 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Herne Bay?
Nautical twilight in Herne Bay today runs from 04:38 in the morning to 21:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Herne Bay for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Herne Bay ends at 22:04 in the evening and resumes at 03:48 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 Herne Bay?
Today in Herne Bay, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
