April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lake Charles, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:46 ↑ 77.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:42 ↑ 282.2° WNW
Day Length: 12h 55m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 28.78°
Sun Distance: 151.160 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lake Charles?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lake Charles
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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 |
07:02
↑
84° E
|
19:31
↑
276° W
|
12h 29m | +1m 49s | 05:40 | 20:53 | 06:09 | 20:24 | 06:37 | 19:56 | 13:16 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
07:00
↑
84° E
|
19:32
↑
276° W
|
12h 31m | +1m 48s | 05:39 | 20:53 | 06:08 | 20:24 | 06:36 | 19:56 | 13:16 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:59
↑
83° E
|
19:32
↑
277° W
|
12h 33m | +1m 48s | 05:38 | 20:54 | 06:06 | 20:25 | 06:35 | 19:57 | 13:16 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:58
↑
83° E
|
19:33
↑
277° W
|
12h 34m | +1m 48s | 05:36 | 20:55 | 06:05 | 20:26 | 06:33 | 19:58 | 13:15 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:57
↑
82° E
|
19:33
↑
278° W
|
12h 36m | +1m 48s | 05:35 | 20:56 | 06:04 | 20:27 | 06:32 | 19:58 | 13:15 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:56
↑
82° E
|
19:34
↑
278° W
|
12h 38m | +1m 47s | 05:34 | 20:56 | 06:03 | 20:27 | 06:31 | 19:59 | 13:15 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:54
↑
82° E
|
19:35
↑
279° W
|
12h 40m | +1m 47s | 05:32 | 20:57 | 06:01 | 20:28 | 06:30 | 19:59 | 13:15 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:53
↑
81° E
|
19:35
↑
279° W
|
12h 42m | +1m 47s | 05:31 | 20:58 | 06:00 | 20:29 | 06:29 | 20:00 | 13:14 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:52
↑
81° E
|
19:36
↑
280° W
|
12h 43m | +1m 46s | 05:30 | 20:59 | 05:59 | 20:29 | 06:27 | 20:01 | 13:14 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:51
↑
80° E
|
19:37
↑
280° W
|
12h 45m | +1m 46s | 05:28 | 20:59 | 05:58 | 20:30 | 06:26 | 20:01 | 13:14 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:50
↑
80° E
|
19:37
↑
280° W
|
12h 47m | +1m 45s | 05:27 | 21:00 | 05:56 | 20:31 | 06:25 | 20:02 | 13:13 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:49
↑
79° E
|
19:38
↑
281° W
|
12h 49m | +1m 45s | 05:26 | 21:01 | 05:55 | 20:32 | 06:24 | 20:03 | 13:13 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:48
↑
79° E
|
19:38
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 50m | +1m 45s | 05:24 | 21:02 | 05:54 | 20:32 | 06:23 | 20:03 | 13:13 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:46
↑
78° ENE
|
19:39
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 52m | +1m 44s | 05:23 | 21:03 | 05:53 | 20:33 | 06:21 | 20:04 | 13:13 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:45
↑
78° ENE
|
19:40
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 54m | +1m 44s | 05:22 | 21:04 | 05:51 | 20:34 | 06:20 | 20:05 | 13:12 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
78° ENE
|
19:40
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 56m | +1m 43s | 05:20 | 21:04 | 05:50 | 20:34 | 06:19 | 20:05 | 13:12 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:43
↑
77° ENE
|
19:41
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 57m | +1m 43s | 05:19 | 21:05 | 05:49 | 20:35 | 06:18 | 20:06 | 13:12 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:42
↑
77° ENE
|
19:42
↑
283° WNW
|
12h 59m | +1m 42s | 05:18 | 21:06 | 05:48 | 20:36 | 06:17 | 20:07 | 13:12 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:41
↑
76° ENE
|
19:42
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 01m | +1m 42s | 05:16 | 21:07 | 05:47 | 20:37 | 06:16 | 20:07 | 13:12 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:40
↑
76° ENE
|
19:43
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 02m | +1m 41s | 05:15 | 21:08 | 05:45 | 20:37 | 06:15 | 20:08 | 13:11 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:39
↑
76° ENE
|
19:43
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 04m | +1m 40s | 05:14 | 21:09 | 05:44 | 20:38 | 06:14 | 20:09 | 13:11 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:38
↑
75° ENE
|
19:44
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 06m | +1m 40s | 05:13 | 21:10 | 05:43 | 20:39 | 06:12 | 20:10 | 13:11 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:37
↑
75° ENE
|
19:45
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 39s | 05:11 | 21:10 | 05:42 | 20:40 | 06:11 | 20:10 | 13:11 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:36
↑
74° ENE
|
19:45
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 38s | 05:10 | 21:11 | 05:41 | 20:41 | 06:10 | 20:11 | 13:11 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:35
↑
74° ENE
|
19:46
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 38s | 05:09 | 21:12 | 05:40 | 20:41 | 06:09 | 20:12 | 13:10 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:34
↑
74° ENE
|
19:47
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 37s | 05:08 | 21:13 | 05:39 | 20:42 | 06:08 | 20:12 | 13:10 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:33
↑
73° ENE
|
19:47
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 36s | 05:07 | 21:14 | 05:37 | 20:43 | 06:07 | 20:13 | 13:10 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:32
↑
73° ENE
|
19:48
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 35s | 05:05 | 21:15 | 05:36 | 20:44 | 06:06 | 20:14 | 13:10 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:31
↑
73° ENE
|
19:49
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 34s | 05:04 | 21:16 | 05:35 | 20:45 | 06:05 | 20:14 | 13:10 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:30
↑
72° ENE
|
19:49
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 33s | 05:03 | 21:17 | 05:34 | 20:45 | 06:04 | 20:15 | 13:10 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Lake Charles. 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 Lake Charles, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 29 or April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lake Charles?
Days in Lake Charles are currently getting shorter by about 1m 42s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lake Charles Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:30 | 19:57-20:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:30-07:17 | 19:10-19:57 |
Lake Charles's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 05m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 11m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:18 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Lake Charles
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Lake Charles also fixes the Qibla: face 47deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,389 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles today, the morning golden hour runs 06:30-07:17 and the evening golden hour 19:10-19:57, with the cooler blue hour around 06:21-06:30 and 19:57-20:07. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lake Charles
What time is sunrise in Lake Charles today?
Sunrise in Lake Charles today is at 06:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Lake Charles today?
The sun sets over Lake Charles today at 19:42 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lake Charles today?
Solar noon in Lake Charles — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lake Charles?
In Lake Charles today: civil twilight begins at 06:21 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lake Charles?
Nautical twilight in Lake Charles today runs from 05:52 in the morning to 20:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lake Charles for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lake Charles ends at 21:05 in the evening and resumes at 05:22 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 Lake Charles?
Today in Lake Charles, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
