April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Minneapolis, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 71.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:12 ↑ 288.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 52m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -17.39°
Sun Distance: 151.400 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Minneapolis?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Minneapolis
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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 |
06:53
↑
83° E
|
19:40
↑
278° W
|
12h 46m | +3m 07s | 05:11 | 21:23 | 05:48 | 20:46 | 06:23 | 20:11 | 13:17 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
82° E
|
19:41
↑
278° W
|
12h 50m | +3m 07s | 05:09 | 21:24 | 05:46 | 20:47 | 06:21 | 20:12 | 13:16 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:50
↑
82° E
|
19:43
↑
279° W
|
12h 53m | +3m 06s | 05:07 | 21:26 | 05:44 | 20:49 | 06:19 | 20:13 | 13:16 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:48
↑
81° E
|
19:44
↑
279° W
|
12h 56m | +3m 06s | 05:05 | 21:28 | 05:42 | 20:50 | 06:17 | 20:14 | 13:16 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:46
↑
80° E
|
19:45
↑
280° W
|
12h 59m | +3m 06s | 05:02 | 21:29 | 05:40 | 20:52 | 06:15 | 20:16 | 13:15 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:44
↑
80° E
|
19:47
↑
280° W
|
13h 02m | +3m 05s | 05:00 | 21:31 | 05:38 | 20:53 | 06:13 | 20:17 | 13:15 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
79° E
|
19:48
↑
281° W
|
13h 05m | +3m 05s | 04:58 | 21:32 | 05:36 | 20:54 | 06:12 | 20:18 | 13:15 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:40
↑
79° E
|
19:49
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 08m | +3m 04s | 04:56 | 21:34 | 05:34 | 20:56 | 06:10 | 20:20 | 13:15 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
78° ENE
|
19:50
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 11m | +3m 04s | 04:54 | 21:36 | 05:32 | 20:57 | 06:08 | 20:21 | 13:14 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:37
↑
78° ENE
|
19:52
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 14m | +3m 03s | 04:51 | 21:38 | 05:30 | 20:59 | 06:06 | 20:23 | 13:14 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:35
↑
77° ENE
|
19:53
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 17m | +3m 03s | 04:49 | 21:39 | 05:28 | 21:00 | 06:04 | 20:24 | 13:14 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:33
↑
77° ENE
|
19:54
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 20m | +3m 02s | 04:47 | 21:41 | 05:26 | 21:02 | 06:02 | 20:25 | 13:13 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:31
↑
76° ENE
|
19:55
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 23m | +3m 01s | 04:45 | 21:43 | 05:24 | 21:03 | 06:00 | 20:27 | 13:13 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:30
↑
76° ENE
|
19:57
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 26m | +3m 01s | 04:42 | 21:45 | 05:22 | 21:05 | 05:59 | 20:28 | 13:13 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:28
↑
75° ENE
|
19:58
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 29m | +3m 00s | 04:40 | 21:46 | 05:20 | 21:06 | 05:57 | 20:29 | 13:13 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:26
↑
75° ENE
|
19:59
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 32m | +2m 59s | 04:38 | 21:48 | 05:18 | 21:08 | 05:55 | 20:31 | 13:12 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:24
↑
74° ENE
|
20:00
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 35m | +2m 59s | 04:36 | 21:50 | 05:16 | 21:09 | 05:53 | 20:32 | 13:12 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:23
↑
74° ENE
|
20:02
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 38m | +2m 58s | 04:33 | 21:52 | 05:14 | 21:11 | 05:51 | 20:33 | 13:12 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:21
↑
73° ENE
|
20:03
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 41m | +2m 57s | 04:31 | 21:54 | 05:12 | 21:12 | 05:49 | 20:35 | 13:12 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
20:04
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 44m | +2m 56s | 04:29 | 21:55 | 05:10 | 21:14 | 05:48 | 20:36 | 13:12 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:18
↑
72° ENE
|
20:05
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 55s | 04:27 | 21:57 | 05:08 | 21:16 | 05:46 | 20:37 | 13:11 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:16
↑
72° ENE
|
20:07
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 54s | 04:24 | 21:59 | 05:06 | 21:17 | 05:44 | 20:39 | 13:11 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:14
↑
71° ENE
|
20:08
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 53m | +2m 53s | 04:22 | 22:01 | 05:04 | 21:19 | 05:42 | 20:40 | 13:11 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:13
↑
71° ENE
|
20:09
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 56m | +2m 52s | 04:20 | 22:03 | 05:02 | 21:20 | 05:41 | 20:42 | 13:11 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:11
↑
70° ENE
|
20:11
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 59m | +2m 51s | 04:18 | 22:05 | 05:00 | 21:22 | 05:39 | 20:43 | 13:11 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:10
↑
70° ENE
|
20:12
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 02m | +2m 50s | 04:15 | 22:07 | 04:58 | 21:23 | 05:37 | 20:44 | 13:10 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:08
↑
69° ENE
|
20:13
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 49s | 04:13 | 22:09 | 04:56 | 21:25 | 05:36 | 20:46 | 13:10 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:07
↑
69° ENE
|
20:14
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 47s | 04:11 | 22:11 | 04:55 | 21:27 | 05:34 | 20:47 | 13:10 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:05
↑
68° ENE
|
20:16
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 46s | 04:09 | 22:12 | 04:53 | 21:28 | 05:32 | 20:48 | 13:10 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:03
↑
68° ENE
|
20:17
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 45s | 04:07 | 22:14 | 04:51 | 21:30 | 05:31 | 20:50 | 13:10 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for Minneapolis. 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 Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis?
Days in Minneapolis are currently getting shorter by about 2m 50s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Minneapolis Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:47-06:00 | 20:32-20:44 |
| Golden hour | 06:00-06:59 | 19:33-20:32 |
Minneapolis's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 36m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 45m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:26 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:03 |
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 Minneapolis get the golden hour at 06:00-06:59 in the morning and 19:33-20:32 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:47-06:00 and 20:32-20:44. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Minneapolis
What time is sunrise in Minneapolis today?
Sunrise in Minneapolis today is at 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Minneapolis today?
Today Minneapolis has sunset at 20:12 local time.
What time is solar noon in Minneapolis today?
Solar noon in Minneapolis — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:16 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Minneapolis?
In Minneapolis today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Minneapolis?
Nautical twilight in Minneapolis today runs from 05:09 in the morning to 21:22 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Minneapolis for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Minneapolis ends at 22:04 in the evening and resumes at 04:27 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 Minneapolis?
Today in Minneapolis, the sun rises at an azimuth of 71° and sets at 289° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
