April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in La Rochelle, France 🇫🇷
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:27 ↑ 78.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:39 ↑ 281.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 11m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 18.72°
Sun Distance: 150.908 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in La Rochelle?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in La Rochelle
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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 |
07:44
↑
83° E
|
20:32
↑
278° W
|
12h 47m | +3m 15s | 06:00 | 22:17 | 06:38 | 21:39 | 07:14 | 21:03 | 14:08 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
07:42
↑
82° E
|
20:34
↑
278° W
|
12h 51m | +3m 15s | 05:58 | 22:19 | 06:36 | 21:41 | 07:12 | 21:05 | 14:08 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
07:41
↑
82° E
|
20:35
↑
279° W
|
12h 54m | +3m 14s | 05:55 | 22:21 | 06:33 | 21:42 | 07:10 | 21:06 | 14:07 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
07:39
↑
81° E
|
20:36
↑
279° W
|
12h 57m | +3m 14s | 05:53 | 22:22 | 06:31 | 21:44 | 07:08 | 21:08 | 14:07 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
07:37
↑
80° E
|
20:38
↑
280° W
|
13h 00m | +3m 14s | 05:51 | 22:24 | 06:29 | 21:45 | 07:06 | 21:09 | 14:07 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
07:35
↑
80° E
|
20:39
↑
280° W
|
13h 04m | +3m 13s | 05:48 | 22:26 | 06:27 | 21:47 | 07:04 | 21:10 | 14:07 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
07:33
↑
79° E
|
20:40
↑
281° W
|
13h 07m | +3m 13s | 05:46 | 22:28 | 06:25 | 21:49 | 07:02 | 21:12 | 14:06 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
07:31
↑
79° ENE
|
20:42
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 10m | +3m 12s | 05:44 | 22:29 | 06:23 | 21:50 | 07:00 | 21:13 | 14:06 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
07:29
↑
78° ENE
|
20:43
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 13m | +3m 12s | 05:41 | 22:31 | 06:21 | 21:52 | 06:58 | 21:15 | 14:06 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
07:27
↑
78° ENE
|
20:44
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 17m | +3m 11s | 05:39 | 22:33 | 06:19 | 21:53 | 06:56 | 21:16 | 14:06 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
07:25
↑
77° ENE
|
20:46
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 20m | +3m 11s | 05:37 | 22:35 | 06:17 | 21:55 | 06:54 | 21:17 | 14:05 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
07:24
↑
77° ENE
|
20:47
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 23m | +3m 10s | 05:34 | 22:37 | 06:15 | 21:56 | 06:52 | 21:19 | 14:05 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
07:22
↑
76° ENE
|
20:48
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 26m | +3m 09s | 05:32 | 22:39 | 06:12 | 21:58 | 06:50 | 21:20 | 14:05 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
07:20
↑
76° ENE
|
20:50
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 29m | +3m 09s | 05:30 | 22:40 | 06:10 | 22:00 | 06:48 | 21:22 | 14:04 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
07:18
↑
75° ENE
|
20:51
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 32m | +3m 08s | 05:27 | 22:42 | 06:08 | 22:01 | 06:46 | 21:23 | 14:04 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
07:16
↑
74° ENE
|
20:52
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 35m | +3m 07s | 05:25 | 22:44 | 06:06 | 22:03 | 06:44 | 21:24 | 14:04 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
07:15
↑
74° ENE
|
20:54
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 39m | +3m 07s | 05:23 | 22:46 | 06:04 | 22:04 | 06:42 | 21:26 | 14:04 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
07:13
↑
73° ENE
|
20:55
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 42m | +3m 06s | 05:20 | 22:48 | 06:02 | 22:06 | 06:41 | 21:27 | 14:04 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
07:11
↑
73° ENE
|
20:56
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 45m | +3m 05s | 05:18 | 22:50 | 06:00 | 22:08 | 06:39 | 21:29 | 14:03 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
07:09
↑
72° ENE
|
20:58
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 48m | +3m 04s | 05:16 | 22:52 | 05:58 | 22:09 | 06:37 | 21:30 | 14:03 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
07:08
↑
72° ENE
|
20:59
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 51m | +3m 03s | 05:13 | 22:54 | 05:56 | 22:11 | 06:35 | 21:32 | 14:03 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
07:06
↑
71° ENE
|
21:00
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 54m | +3m 02s | 05:11 | 22:56 | 05:54 | 22:13 | 06:33 | 21:33 | 14:03 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
07:04
↑
71° ENE
|
21:02
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 57m | +3m 01s | 05:08 | 22:58 | 05:52 | 22:14 | 06:31 | 21:35 | 14:03 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
07:02
↑
70° ENE
|
21:03
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 00m | +3m 00s | 05:06 | 23:00 | 05:50 | 22:16 | 06:29 | 21:36 | 14:02 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
07:01
↑
70° ENE
|
21:04
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 59s | 05:04 | 23:02 | 05:48 | 22:17 | 06:28 | 21:37 | 14:02 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:59
↑
69° ENE
|
21:06
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 58s | 05:01 | 23:04 | 05:46 | 22:19 | 06:26 | 21:39 | 14:02 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:57
↑
69° ENE
|
21:07
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 57s | 04:59 | 23:06 | 05:44 | 22:21 | 06:24 | 21:40 | 14:02 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:56
↑
68° ENE
|
21:08
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 55s | 04:57 | 23:08 | 05:42 | 22:23 | 06:22 | 21:42 | 14:02 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:54
↑
68° ENE
|
21:10
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 54s | 04:54 | 23:10 | 05:40 | 22:24 | 06:21 | 21:43 | 14:02 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:53
↑
68° ENE
|
21:11
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 52s | 04:52 | 23:13 | 05:38 | 22:26 | 06:19 | 21:45 | 14:01 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for La Rochelle. 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 La Rochelle, 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 La Rochelle?
Days in La Rochelle are currently getting shorter by about 3m 10s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in La Rochelle Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:56-07:08 | 20:58-21:10 |
| Golden hour | 07:08-08:06 | 20:00-20:58 |
La Rochelle's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 15h 45m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 06:12 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:59 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From La Rochelle
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in La Rochelle also fixes the Qibla: face 113deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,602 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from La Rochelle 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.
La Rochelle sees its golden hour today around 07:08-08:06 and 20:00-20:58, framed by the blue hour at 06:56-07:08 and 20:58-21:10. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in La Rochelle
What time is sunrise in La Rochelle today?
Today La Rochelle has sunrise at 07:27 local time.
What time is sunset in La Rochelle today?
Today La Rochelle has sunset at 20:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in La Rochelle today?
Solar noon in La Rochelle — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in La Rochelle?
In La Rochelle today: civil twilight begins at 06:56 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:10 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in La Rochelle?
Nautical twilight in La Rochelle today runs from 06:19 in the morning to 21:47 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in La Rochelle for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in La Rochelle ends at 22:26 in the evening and resumes at 05:39 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 La Rochelle?
Today in La Rochelle, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
