April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Maidstone, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:36 ↑ 63.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:29 ↑ 296.2° WNW
Day Length: 14h 52m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -18.93°
Sun Distance: 151.651 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Maidstone?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Maidstone
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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 |
06:33
↑
82° E
|
19:30
↑
279° W
|
12h 56m | +3m 54s | 04:35 | 21:29 | 05:19 | 20:45 | 05:59 | 20:05 | 13:01 | 149.49 |
| 2 |
06:31
↑
81° E
|
19:32
↑
279° W
|
13h 00m | +3m 54s | 04:33 | 21:31 | 05:16 | 20:47 | 05:57 | 20:06 | 13:01 | 149.53 |
| 3 |
06:29
↑
80° E
|
19:33
↑
280° W
|
13h 04m | +3m 53s | 04:30 | 21:33 | 05:14 | 20:49 | 05:54 | 20:08 | 13:01 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:27
↑
80° E
|
19:35
↑
280° W
|
13h 08m | +3m 53s | 04:27 | 21:36 | 05:11 | 20:51 | 05:52 | 20:10 | 13:01 | 149.62 |
| 5 |
06:25
↑
79° E
|
19:37
↑
281° W
|
13h 12m | +3m 53s | 04:24 | 21:38 | 05:09 | 20:53 | 05:50 | 20:12 | 13:00 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:22
↑
79° ENE
|
19:38
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 16m | +3m 52s | 04:21 | 21:40 | 05:06 | 20:55 | 05:47 | 20:13 | 13:00 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:20
↑
78° ENE
|
19:40
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 19m | +3m 52s | 04:18 | 21:42 | 05:04 | 20:57 | 05:45 | 20:15 | 13:00 | 149.75 |
| 8 |
06:18
↑
77° ENE
|
19:42
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 23m | +3m 51s | 04:16 | 21:45 | 05:01 | 20:59 | 05:43 | 20:17 | 12:59 | 149.79 |
| 9 |
06:16
↑
77° ENE
|
19:43
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 27m | +3m 51s | 04:13 | 21:47 | 04:59 | 21:01 | 05:41 | 20:19 | 12:59 | 149.84 |
| 10 |
06:13
↑
76° ENE
|
19:45
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 31m | +3m 50s | 04:10 | 21:50 | 04:56 | 21:03 | 05:38 | 20:20 | 12:59 | 149.88 |
| 11 |
06:11
↑
76° ENE
|
19:47
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 35m | +3m 50s | 04:07 | 21:52 | 04:54 | 21:05 | 05:36 | 20:22 | 12:59 | 149.92 |
| 12 |
06:09
↑
75° ENE
|
19:48
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 39m | +3m 49s | 04:04 | 21:55 | 04:51 | 21:07 | 05:34 | 20:24 | 12:58 | 149.97 |
| 13 |
06:07
↑
74° ENE
|
19:50
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 43m | +3m 49s | 04:01 | 21:57 | 04:49 | 21:09 | 05:31 | 20:26 | 12:58 | 150.01 |
| 14 |
06:05
↑
74° ENE
|
19:52
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 46m | +3m 48s | 03:58 | 22:00 | 04:46 | 21:11 | 05:29 | 20:28 | 12:58 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:03
↑
73° ENE
|
19:53
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 50m | +3m 47s | 03:55 | 22:02 | 04:43 | 21:13 | 05:27 | 20:29 | 12:58 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
19:55
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 54m | +3m 46s | 03:52 | 22:05 | 04:41 | 21:15 | 05:25 | 20:31 | 12:57 | 150.14 |
| 17 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
19:57
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 58m | +3m 46s | 03:49 | 22:08 | 04:38 | 21:17 | 05:22 | 20:33 | 12:57 | 150.18 |
| 18 |
05:56
↑
72° ENE
|
19:58
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 01m | +3m 45s | 03:46 | 22:10 | 04:36 | 21:19 | 05:20 | 20:35 | 12:57 | 150.22 |
| 19 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
20:00
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 05m | +3m 44s | 03:42 | 22:13 | 04:33 | 21:21 | 05:18 | 20:37 | 12:57 | 150.26 |
| 20 |
05:52
↑
70° ENE
|
20:02
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 09m | +3m 43s | 03:39 | 22:16 | 04:31 | 21:24 | 05:16 | 20:38 | 12:56 | 150.30 |
| 21 |
05:50
↑
70° ENE
|
20:03
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 13m | +3m 42s | 03:36 | 22:18 | 04:28 | 21:26 | 05:13 | 20:40 | 12:56 | 150.34 |
| 22 |
05:48
↑
69° ENE
|
20:05
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 16m | +3m 41s | 03:33 | 22:21 | 04:26 | 21:28 | 05:11 | 20:42 | 12:56 | 150.38 |
| 23 |
05:46
↑
69° ENE
|
20:07
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 20m | +3m 40s | 03:30 | 22:24 | 04:23 | 21:30 | 05:09 | 20:44 | 12:56 | 150.42 |
| 24 |
05:44
↑
68° ENE
|
20:08
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 24m | +3m 39s | 03:26 | 22:27 | 04:21 | 21:32 | 05:07 | 20:46 | 12:56 | 150.46 |
| 25 |
05:42
↑
68° ENE
|
20:10
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 27m | +3m 38s | 03:23 | 22:30 | 04:18 | 21:34 | 05:05 | 20:48 | 12:55 | 150.50 |
| 26 |
05:40
↑
67° ENE
|
20:11
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 31m | +3m 36s | 03:20 | 22:33 | 04:16 | 21:37 | 05:02 | 20:49 | 12:55 | 150.54 |
| 27 |
05:38
↑
66° ENE
|
20:13
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 35m | +3m 35s | 03:17 | 22:36 | 04:13 | 21:39 | 05:00 | 20:51 | 12:55 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
05:36
↑
66° ENE
|
20:15
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 38m | +3m 34s | 03:13 | 22:39 | 04:11 | 21:41 | 04:58 | 20:53 | 12:55 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
05:34
↑
65° ENE
|
20:16
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 42m | +3m 32s | 03:10 | 22:42 | 04:08 | 21:43 | 04:56 | 20:55 | 12:55 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
05:32
↑
65° ENE
|
20:18
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +3m 31s | 03:06 | 22:46 | 04:06 | 21:45 | 04:54 | 20:57 | 12:55 | 150.69 |
|
All times are in local time for Maidstone. 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 Maidstone, 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 Maidstone?
Days in Maidstone are currently getting shorter by about 3m 25s each day, roughly 24 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Maidstone Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:57-05:12 | 20:53-21:07 |
| Golden hour | 05:12-06:22 | 19:43-20:53 |
Maidstone's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:41 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:17 |
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.
Maidstone sees its golden hour today around 05:12-06:22 and 19:43-20:53, framed by the blue hour at 04:57-05:12 and 20:53-21:07. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Maidstone
What time is sunrise in Maidstone today?
The sun rises over Maidstone today at 05:36 local time.
What time is sunset in Maidstone today?
Sunset in Maidstone today is at 20:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Maidstone today?
Solar noon in Maidstone — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Maidstone?
In Maidstone today: civil twilight begins at 04:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Maidstone?
Nautical twilight in Maidstone today runs from 04:07 in the morning to 21:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Maidstone for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Maidstone ends at 22:58 in the evening and resumes at 03:05 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 Maidstone?
Today in Maidstone, the sun rises at an azimuth of 64° and sets at 296° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
