April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ratekau, Germany 🇩🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 71.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:21 ↑ 288.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 06m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 11.28°
Sun Distance: 151.183 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ratekau?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ratekau
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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 |
06:50
↑
81° E
|
19:52
↑
279° W
|
13h 01m | +4m 18s | 04:43 | 22:00 | 05:30 | 21:12 | 06:13 | 20:29 | 13:21 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:48
↑
80° E
|
19:54
↑
280° W
|
13h 06m | +4m 18s | 04:40 | 22:03 | 05:27 | 21:15 | 06:11 | 20:31 | 13:20 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:45
↑
80° E
|
19:56
↑
280° W
|
13h 10m | +4m 18s | 04:36 | 22:05 | 05:24 | 21:17 | 06:08 | 20:33 | 13:20 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:43
↑
79° E
|
19:58
↑
281° W
|
13h 14m | +4m 17s | 04:33 | 22:08 | 05:22 | 21:19 | 06:06 | 20:35 | 13:20 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:40
↑
78° ENE
|
19:59
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 19m | +4m 17s | 04:30 | 22:11 | 05:19 | 21:21 | 06:03 | 20:37 | 13:19 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:38
↑
78° ENE
|
20:01
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 23m | +4m 17s | 04:27 | 22:14 | 05:16 | 21:24 | 06:01 | 20:39 | 13:19 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:35
↑
77° ENE
|
20:03
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 27m | +4m 16s | 04:23 | 22:16 | 05:13 | 21:26 | 05:58 | 20:41 | 13:19 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:33
↑
77° ENE
|
20:05
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 32m | +4m 16s | 04:20 | 22:19 | 05:11 | 21:28 | 05:56 | 20:43 | 13:19 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:31
↑
76° ENE
|
20:07
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 36m | +4m 15s | 04:17 | 22:22 | 05:08 | 21:30 | 05:53 | 20:45 | 13:18 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:28
↑
75° ENE
|
20:09
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 40m | +4m 15s | 04:13 | 22:25 | 05:05 | 21:33 | 05:51 | 20:47 | 13:18 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:26
↑
75° ENE
|
20:11
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 44m | +4m 14s | 04:10 | 22:28 | 05:02 | 21:35 | 05:48 | 20:49 | 13:18 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:23
↑
74° ENE
|
20:12
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 49m | +4m 14s | 04:06 | 22:31 | 04:59 | 21:37 | 05:45 | 20:51 | 13:17 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:21
↑
73° ENE
|
20:14
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 53m | +4m 13s | 04:03 | 22:34 | 04:56 | 21:40 | 05:43 | 20:53 | 13:17 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
20:16
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 57m | +4m 13s | 03:59 | 22:37 | 04:53 | 21:42 | 05:40 | 20:55 | 13:17 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:16
↑
72° ENE
|
20:18
↑
288° WNW
|
14h 01m | +4m 12s | 03:56 | 22:40 | 04:51 | 21:44 | 05:38 | 20:57 | 13:17 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:14
↑
72° ENE
|
20:20
↑
289° WNW
|
14h 05m | +4m 11s | 03:52 | 22:43 | 04:48 | 21:47 | 05:35 | 20:59 | 13:16 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:12
↑
71° ENE
|
20:22
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 10m | +4m 10s | 03:48 | 22:47 | 04:45 | 21:49 | 05:33 | 21:01 | 13:16 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:09
↑
70° ENE
|
20:24
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 14m | +4m 10s | 03:45 | 22:50 | 04:42 | 21:52 | 05:30 | 21:03 | 13:16 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:07
↑
70° ENE
|
20:26
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 18m | +4m 09s | 03:41 | 22:53 | 04:39 | 21:54 | 05:28 | 21:05 | 13:16 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:05
↑
69° ENE
|
20:27
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 22m | +4m 08s | 03:37 | 22:57 | 04:36 | 21:57 | 05:25 | 21:07 | 13:16 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:03
↑
68° ENE
|
20:29
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 26m | +4m 07s | 03:33 | 23:00 | 04:33 | 21:59 | 05:23 | 21:09 | 13:15 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:00
↑
68° ENE
|
20:31
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 30m | +4m 06s | 03:29 | 23:04 | 04:30 | 22:02 | 05:20 | 21:11 | 13:15 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
05:58
↑
67° ENE
|
20:33
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 34m | +4m 05s | 03:25 | 23:08 | 04:28 | 22:04 | 05:18 | 21:13 | 13:15 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
05:56
↑
67° ENE
|
20:35
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 38m | +4m 04s | 03:21 | 23:11 | 04:25 | 22:07 | 05:16 | 21:15 | 13:15 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
05:54
↑
66° ENE
|
20:37
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 42m | +4m 03s | 03:17 | 23:15 | 04:22 | 22:09 | 05:13 | 21:17 | 13:15 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
05:52
↑
65° ENE
|
20:38
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 46m | +4m 01s | 03:13 | 23:19 | 04:19 | 22:12 | 05:11 | 21:20 | 13:14 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
05:49
↑
65° ENE
|
20:40
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 50m | +4m 00s | 03:09 | 23:24 | 04:16 | 22:15 | 05:08 | 21:22 | 13:14 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:42
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 59s | 03:04 | 23:28 | 04:13 | 22:17 | 05:06 | 21:24 | 13:14 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:44
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 57s | 03:00 | 23:32 | 04:10 | 22:20 | 05:04 | 21:26 | 13:14 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
20:46
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 02m | +3m 56s | 02:55 | 23:37 | 04:07 | 22:23 | 05:01 | 21:28 | 13:14 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for Ratekau. 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 Ratekau, 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 Ratekau?
Days in Ratekau are currently getting shorter by about 4m 08s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ratekau Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:50 | 20:45-21:00 |
| Golden hour | 05:50-07:01 | 19:35-20:45 |
Ratekau's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 22m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:52 |
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 Ratekau today, the morning golden hour runs 05:50-07:01 and the evening golden hour 19:35-20:45, with the cooler blue hour around 05:35-05:50 and 20:45-21:00. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ratekau
What time is sunrise in Ratekau today?
Sunrise in Ratekau today is at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Ratekau today?
The sun sets over Ratekau today at 20:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ratekau today?
Solar noon in Ratekau — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ratekau?
In Ratekau today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:00 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ratekau?
Nautical twilight in Ratekau today runs from 04:47 in the morning to 21:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ratekau for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ratekau ends at 22:44 in the evening and resumes at 03:51 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 Ratekau?
Today in Ratekau, 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.
