April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Margate, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 79.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:26 ↑ 280.4° W
Day Length: 13h 10m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 43.01°
Sun Distance: 150.757 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Margate?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Margate
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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 |
06:30
↑
82° E
|
19:27
↑
279° W
|
12h 56m | +3m 55s | 04:32 | 21:26 | 05:15 | 20:42 | 05:55 | 20:01 | 12:58 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:28
↑
81° E
|
19:28
↑
279° W
|
13h 00m | +3m 55s | 04:29 | 21:28 | 05:12 | 20:44 | 05:53 | 20:03 | 12:58 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:25
↑
80° E
|
19:30
↑
280° W
|
13h 04m | +3m 54s | 04:26 | 21:30 | 05:10 | 20:46 | 05:51 | 20:05 | 12:57 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:23
↑
80° E
|
19:32
↑
280° W
|
13h 08m | +3m 54s | 04:23 | 21:33 | 05:07 | 20:48 | 05:48 | 20:07 | 12:57 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:21
↑
79° E
|
19:33
↑
281° W
|
13h 12m | +3m 54s | 04:20 | 21:35 | 05:05 | 20:50 | 05:46 | 20:08 | 12:57 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:19
↑
79° ENE
|
19:35
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 16m | +3m 53s | 04:17 | 21:37 | 05:02 | 20:52 | 05:44 | 20:10 | 12:56 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:16
↑
78° ENE
|
19:37
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 20m | +3m 53s | 04:14 | 21:40 | 05:00 | 20:54 | 05:41 | 20:12 | 12:56 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:14
↑
77° ENE
|
19:38
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 24m | +3m 52s | 04:12 | 21:42 | 04:57 | 20:56 | 05:39 | 20:14 | 12:56 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:12
↑
77° ENE
|
19:40
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 28m | +3m 52s | 04:09 | 21:44 | 04:55 | 20:58 | 05:37 | 20:15 | 12:56 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:10
↑
76° ENE
|
19:42
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 31m | +3m 51s | 04:06 | 21:47 | 04:52 | 21:00 | 05:35 | 20:17 | 12:55 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:08
↑
76° ENE
|
19:43
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 35m | +3m 51s | 04:03 | 21:49 | 04:50 | 21:02 | 05:32 | 20:19 | 12:55 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:05
↑
75° ENE
|
19:45
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 39m | +3m 50s | 04:00 | 21:52 | 04:47 | 21:04 | 05:30 | 20:21 | 12:55 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:03
↑
74° ENE
|
19:47
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 43m | +3m 50s | 03:57 | 21:54 | 04:45 | 21:06 | 05:28 | 20:23 | 12:55 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:01
↑
74° ENE
|
19:48
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 47m | +3m 49s | 03:54 | 21:57 | 04:42 | 21:08 | 05:25 | 20:24 | 12:54 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
05:59
↑
73° ENE
|
19:50
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 51m | +3m 48s | 03:51 | 21:59 | 04:40 | 21:10 | 05:23 | 20:26 | 12:54 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
05:57
↑
73° ENE
|
19:52
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 54m | +3m 47s | 03:48 | 22:02 | 04:37 | 21:12 | 05:21 | 20:28 | 12:54 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
05:55
↑
72° ENE
|
19:53
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 58m | +3m 47s | 03:44 | 22:05 | 04:34 | 21:14 | 05:18 | 20:30 | 12:54 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
05:53
↑
71° ENE
|
19:55
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 02m | +3m 46s | 03:41 | 22:07 | 04:32 | 21:16 | 05:16 | 20:32 | 12:53 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
05:51
↑
71° ENE
|
19:57
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 06m | +3m 45s | 03:38 | 22:10 | 04:29 | 21:18 | 05:14 | 20:33 | 12:53 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
05:48
↑
70° ENE
|
19:58
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 09m | +3m 44s | 03:35 | 22:13 | 04:27 | 21:21 | 05:12 | 20:35 | 12:53 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
05:46
↑
70° ENE
|
20:00
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 13m | +3m 43s | 03:32 | 22:16 | 04:24 | 21:23 | 05:09 | 20:37 | 12:53 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
05:44
↑
69° ENE
|
20:02
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 17m | +3m 42s | 03:29 | 22:19 | 04:22 | 21:25 | 05:07 | 20:39 | 12:53 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
05:42
↑
69° ENE
|
20:03
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 21m | +3m 41s | 03:25 | 22:22 | 04:19 | 21:27 | 05:05 | 20:41 | 12:52 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
05:40
↑
68° ENE
|
20:05
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 24m | +3m 40s | 03:22 | 22:24 | 04:17 | 21:29 | 05:03 | 20:43 | 12:52 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
20:07
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 28m | +3m 39s | 03:19 | 22:27 | 04:14 | 21:31 | 05:01 | 20:44 | 12:52 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
20:08
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 32m | +3m 37s | 03:16 | 22:31 | 04:12 | 21:34 | 04:59 | 20:46 | 12:52 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
20:10
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 35m | +3m 36s | 03:12 | 22:34 | 04:09 | 21:36 | 04:56 | 20:48 | 12:52 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:32
↑
66° ENE
|
20:12
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 39m | +3m 35s | 03:09 | 22:37 | 04:06 | 21:38 | 04:54 | 20:50 | 12:52 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
05:30
↑
65° ENE
|
20:13
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 42m | +3m 33s | 03:05 | 22:40 | 04:04 | 21:40 | 04:52 | 20:52 | 12:51 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
05:29
↑
65° ENE
|
20:15
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 46m | +3m 32s | 03:02 | 22:43 | 04:01 | 21:43 | 04:50 | 20:54 | 12:51 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Margate. 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 Margate, 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 Margate?
Days in Margate are currently getting shorter by about 3m 51s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Margate Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:42-05:55 | 19:48-20:01 |
| Golden hour | 05:55-06:59 | 18:44-19:48 |
Margate'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 | 04:37 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:14 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Margate
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Margate also fixes the Qibla: face 121deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,695 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Margate 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.
Margate sees its golden hour today around 05:55-06:59 and 18:44-19:48, framed by the blue hour at 05:42-05:55 and 19:48-20:01. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Margate
What time is sunrise in Margate today?
The sun rises over Margate today at 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Margate today?
The sun sets over Margate today at 19:26 local time.
What time is solar noon in Margate today?
Solar noon in Margate — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:52 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Margate?
In Margate today: civil twilight begins at 05:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:01 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Margate?
Nautical twilight in Margate today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 20:42 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Margate for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Margate ends at 21:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:15 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 Margate?
Today in Margate, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
