April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Salinas, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:38 ↑ 79.7° E
Sunset Today: 19:32 ↑ 280.1° W
Day Length: 12h 53m
Sun Direction: SSW
Sun Altitude: 57.55°
Sun Distance: 150.923 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Salinas?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Salinas
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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 |
06:52
↑
84° E
|
19:28
↑
277° W
|
12h 36m | +2m 19s | 05:24 | 20:57 | 05:55 | 20:26 | 06:25 | 19:55 | 13:10 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
83° E
|
19:29
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | +2m 19s | 05:22 | 20:58 | 05:53 | 20:27 | 06:24 | 19:56 | 13:10 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:49
↑
83° E
|
19:30
↑
278° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 18s | 05:20 | 20:59 | 05:52 | 20:28 | 06:22 | 19:57 | 13:10 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:48
↑
82° E
|
19:31
↑
278° W
|
12h 43m | +2m 18s | 05:19 | 21:00 | 05:50 | 20:28 | 06:21 | 19:58 | 13:09 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:46
↑
82° E
|
19:32
↑
279° W
|
12h 45m | +2m 18s | 05:17 | 21:01 | 05:49 | 20:29 | 06:20 | 19:59 | 13:09 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:45
↑
81° E
|
19:33
↑
279° W
|
12h 47m | +2m 17s | 05:15 | 21:02 | 05:47 | 20:30 | 06:18 | 19:59 | 13:09 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
81° E
|
19:34
↑
280° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 17s | 05:14 | 21:04 | 05:46 | 20:31 | 06:17 | 20:00 | 13:08 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
19:34
↑
280° W
|
12h 52m | +2m 17s | 05:12 | 21:05 | 05:44 | 20:32 | 06:15 | 20:01 | 13:08 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:41
↑
80° E
|
19:35
↑
280° W
|
12h 54m | +2m 16s | 05:10 | 21:06 | 05:43 | 20:33 | 06:14 | 20:02 | 13:08 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
79° E
|
19:36
↑
281° W
|
12h 57m | +2m 16s | 05:09 | 21:07 | 05:41 | 20:34 | 06:12 | 20:03 | 13:08 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:38
↑
79° E
|
19:37
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 59m | +2m 15s | 05:07 | 21:08 | 05:40 | 20:35 | 06:11 | 20:04 | 13:07 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:36
↑
78° ENE
|
19:38
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 01m | +2m 15s | 05:05 | 21:09 | 05:38 | 20:36 | 06:09 | 20:05 | 13:07 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:35
↑
78° ENE
|
19:39
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 03m | +2m 14s | 05:04 | 21:10 | 05:36 | 20:37 | 06:08 | 20:06 | 13:07 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:34
↑
78° ENE
|
19:40
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 06m | +2m 14s | 05:02 | 21:11 | 05:35 | 20:38 | 06:06 | 20:07 | 13:07 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:32
↑
77° ENE
|
19:41
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 08m | +2m 13s | 05:01 | 21:13 | 05:33 | 20:39 | 06:05 | 20:08 | 13:06 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:31
↑
77° ENE
|
19:41
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 10m | +2m 12s | 04:59 | 21:14 | 05:32 | 20:41 | 06:04 | 20:09 | 13:06 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:30
↑
76° ENE
|
19:42
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 12m | +2m 12s | 04:57 | 21:15 | 05:30 | 20:42 | 06:02 | 20:10 | 13:06 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:28
↑
76° ENE
|
19:43
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 14m | +2m 11s | 04:56 | 21:16 | 05:29 | 20:43 | 06:01 | 20:11 | 13:06 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:27
↑
75° ENE
|
19:44
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 17m | +2m 10s | 04:54 | 21:17 | 05:28 | 20:44 | 06:00 | 20:12 | 13:05 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:26
↑
75° ENE
|
19:45
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 19m | +2m 10s | 04:52 | 21:18 | 05:26 | 20:45 | 05:58 | 20:12 | 13:05 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:24
↑
74° ENE
|
19:46
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 21m | +2m 09s | 04:51 | 21:20 | 05:25 | 20:46 | 05:57 | 20:13 | 13:05 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:23
↑
74° ENE
|
19:47
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 23m | +2m 08s | 04:49 | 21:21 | 05:23 | 20:47 | 05:55 | 20:14 | 13:05 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:22
↑
74° ENE
|
19:48
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 25m | +2m 07s | 04:48 | 21:22 | 05:22 | 20:48 | 05:54 | 20:15 | 13:05 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:21
↑
73° ENE
|
19:48
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 27m | +2m 06s | 04:46 | 21:23 | 05:20 | 20:49 | 05:53 | 20:16 | 13:04 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
19:49
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 29m | +2m 06s | 04:45 | 21:25 | 05:19 | 20:50 | 05:52 | 20:17 | 13:04 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:18
↑
72° ENE
|
19:50
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 31m | +2m 05s | 04:43 | 21:26 | 05:18 | 20:51 | 05:50 | 20:18 | 13:04 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:17
↑
72° ENE
|
19:51
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 34m | +2m 04s | 04:41 | 21:27 | 05:16 | 20:52 | 05:49 | 20:19 | 13:04 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:16
↑
72° ENE
|
19:52
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 36m | +2m 03s | 04:40 | 21:28 | 05:15 | 20:53 | 05:48 | 20:20 | 13:04 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:15
↑
71° ENE
|
19:53
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 38m | +2m 01s | 04:38 | 21:30 | 05:13 | 20:54 | 05:47 | 20:21 | 13:04 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:14
↑
71° ENE
|
19:54
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 40m | +2m 00s | 04:37 | 21:31 | 05:12 | 20:55 | 05:45 | 20:22 | 13:03 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Salinas. 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas?
Days in Salinas are currently getting shorter by about 2m 14s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Salinas Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:12-06:22 | 19:49-19:59 |
| Golden hour | 06:22-07:12 | 18:59-19:49 |
Salinas's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 39m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 38m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:47 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:29 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Salinas
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Salinas also fixes the Qibla: face 20deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,268 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Salinas 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 Salinas today, the morning golden hour runs 06:22-07:12 and the evening golden hour 18:59-19:49, with the cooler blue hour around 06:12-06:22 and 19:49-19:59. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Salinas
What time is sunrise in Salinas today?
Sunrise in Salinas today is at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Salinas today?
Sunset in Salinas today is at 19:32 local time.
What time is solar noon in Salinas today?
Solar noon in Salinas — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:06 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Salinas?
In Salinas today: civil twilight begins at 06:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Salinas?
Nautical twilight in Salinas today runs from 05:40 in the morning to 20:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Salinas for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Salinas ends at 21:02 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 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 Salinas?
Today in Salinas, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
