April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Hilton Head, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:54 ↑ 77.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:54 ↑ 282.5° WNW
Day Length: 12h 59m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 24.51°
Sun Distance: 151.160 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Hilton Head?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Hilton Head
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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 |
07:11
↑
84° E
|
19:42
↑
276° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 58s | 05:48 | 21:06 | 06:17 | 20:36 | 06:46 | 20:07 | 13:26 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
07:10
↑
84° E
|
19:43
↑
277° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 57s | 05:46 | 21:07 | 06:16 | 20:37 | 06:44 | 20:08 | 13:26 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
07:08
↑
83° E
|
19:44
↑
277° W
|
12h 35m | +1m 57s | 05:45 | 21:07 | 06:14 | 20:38 | 06:43 | 20:09 | 13:26 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
07:07
↑
83° E
|
19:44
↑
278° W
|
12h 37m | +1m 57s | 05:43 | 21:08 | 06:13 | 20:39 | 06:42 | 20:09 | 13:26 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
07:06
↑
82° E
|
19:45
↑
278° W
|
12h 39m | +1m 56s | 05:42 | 21:09 | 06:12 | 20:39 | 06:41 | 20:10 | 13:25 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
07:05
↑
82° E
|
19:46
↑
278° W
|
12h 41m | +1m 56s | 05:40 | 21:10 | 06:10 | 20:40 | 06:39 | 20:11 | 13:25 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
07:03
↑
81° E
|
19:46
↑
279° W
|
12h 43m | +1m 56s | 05:39 | 21:11 | 06:09 | 20:41 | 06:38 | 20:12 | 13:25 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
07:02
↑
81° E
|
19:47
↑
279° W
|
12h 44m | +1m 55s | 05:38 | 21:12 | 06:08 | 20:42 | 06:37 | 20:12 | 13:24 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
07:01
↑
80° E
|
19:48
↑
280° W
|
12h 46m | +1m 55s | 05:36 | 21:13 | 06:06 | 20:42 | 06:35 | 20:13 | 13:24 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
07:00
↑
80° E
|
19:48
↑
280° W
|
12h 48m | +1m 55s | 05:35 | 21:13 | 06:05 | 20:43 | 06:34 | 20:14 | 13:24 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:58
↑
80° E
|
19:49
↑
281° W
|
12h 50m | +1m 54s | 05:33 | 21:14 | 06:04 | 20:44 | 06:33 | 20:15 | 13:24 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:57
↑
79° E
|
19:50
↑
281° W
|
12h 52m | +1m 54s | 05:32 | 21:15 | 06:02 | 20:45 | 06:32 | 20:15 | 13:23 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:56
↑
79° ENE
|
19:50
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 54m | +1m 53s | 05:31 | 21:16 | 06:01 | 20:46 | 06:30 | 20:16 | 13:23 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:55
↑
78° ENE
|
19:51
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 56m | +1m 53s | 05:29 | 21:17 | 06:00 | 20:46 | 06:29 | 20:17 | 13:23 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:54
↑
78° ENE
|
19:52
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 58m | +1m 52s | 05:28 | 21:18 | 05:58 | 20:47 | 06:28 | 20:18 | 13:23 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:52
↑
77° ENE
|
19:53
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 00m | +1m 52s | 05:26 | 21:19 | 05:57 | 20:48 | 06:27 | 20:18 | 13:22 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:51
↑
77° ENE
|
19:53
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 02m | +1m 51s | 05:25 | 21:20 | 05:56 | 20:49 | 06:26 | 20:19 | 13:22 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:50
↑
77° ENE
|
19:54
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 03m | +1m 51s | 05:24 | 21:21 | 05:54 | 20:50 | 06:24 | 20:20 | 13:22 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:49
↑
76° ENE
|
19:55
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 05m | +1m 50s | 05:22 | 21:22 | 05:53 | 20:51 | 06:23 | 20:21 | 13:22 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:48
↑
76° ENE
|
19:55
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 49s | 05:21 | 21:23 | 05:52 | 20:51 | 06:22 | 20:21 | 13:22 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:47
↑
75° ENE
|
19:56
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 49s | 05:19 | 21:24 | 05:51 | 20:52 | 06:21 | 20:22 | 13:21 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:46
↑
75° ENE
|
19:57
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 48s | 05:18 | 21:25 | 05:49 | 20:53 | 06:20 | 20:23 | 13:21 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:45
↑
74° ENE
|
19:58
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 47s | 05:17 | 21:26 | 05:48 | 20:54 | 06:18 | 20:24 | 13:21 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:43
↑
74° ENE
|
19:58
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 47s | 05:15 | 21:27 | 05:47 | 20:55 | 06:17 | 20:24 | 13:21 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:42
↑
74° ENE
|
19:59
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 46s | 05:14 | 21:28 | 05:46 | 20:56 | 06:16 | 20:25 | 13:21 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:41
↑
73° ENE
|
20:00
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 45s | 05:13 | 21:29 | 05:45 | 20:57 | 06:15 | 20:26 | 13:20 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:40
↑
73° ENE
|
20:00
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 44s | 05:11 | 21:30 | 05:43 | 20:57 | 06:14 | 20:27 | 13:20 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:39
↑
73° ENE
|
20:01
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 43s | 05:10 | 21:31 | 05:42 | 20:58 | 06:13 | 20:28 | 13:20 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:38
↑
72° ENE
|
20:02
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 42s | 05:09 | 21:32 | 05:41 | 20:59 | 06:12 | 20:28 | 13:20 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
20:03
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 25m | +1m 41s | 05:08 | 21:33 | 05:40 | 21:00 | 06:11 | 20:29 | 13:20 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Hilton Head. 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 Hilton Head, 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 Hilton Head?
Days in Hilton Head are currently getting shorter by about 1m 51s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Hilton Head Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:28-06:38 | 20:10-20:20 |
| Golden hour | 06:38-07:26 | 19:22-20:10 |
Hilton Head's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:16 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:33 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Hilton Head
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Hilton Head also fixes the Qibla: face 55deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,329 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head get the golden hour at 06:38-07:26 in the morning and 19:22-20:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:28-06:38 and 20:10-20:20. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Hilton Head
What time is sunrise in Hilton Head today?
Sunrise in Hilton Head today is at 06:54 local time.
What time is sunset in Hilton Head today?
Sunset in Hilton Head today is at 19:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Hilton Head today?
Solar noon in Hilton Head — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:24 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Hilton Head?
In Hilton Head today: civil twilight begins at 06:28 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Hilton Head?
Nautical twilight in Hilton Head today runs from 05:59 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 Hilton Head for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Hilton Head ends at 21:20 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 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 Hilton Head?
Today in Hilton Head, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
