April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in San Tan Valley, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:56 ↑ 77.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 18:58 ↑ 282.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 01m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 46.59°
Sun Distance: 151.160 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in San Tan Valley?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in San Tan Valley
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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 |
06:13
↑
84° E
|
18:46
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | +2m 02s | 04:49 | 20:10 | 05:19 | 19:41 | 05:48 | 19:11 | 12:30 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:12
↑
83° E
|
18:47
↑
277° W
|
12h 34m | +2m 02s | 04:48 | 20:11 | 05:17 | 19:41 | 05:47 | 19:12 | 12:29 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:11
↑
83° E
|
18:47
↑
277° W
|
12h 36m | +2m 01s | 04:46 | 20:12 | 05:16 | 19:42 | 05:45 | 19:13 | 12:29 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:09
↑
82° E
|
18:48
↑
278° W
|
12h 38m | +2m 01s | 04:45 | 20:13 | 05:15 | 19:43 | 05:44 | 19:14 | 12:29 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:08
↑
82° E
|
18:49
↑
278° W
|
12h 40m | +2m 01s | 04:43 | 20:14 | 05:13 | 19:44 | 05:43 | 19:14 | 12:28 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:07
↑
82° E
|
18:50
↑
279° W
|
12h 42m | +2m 01s | 04:42 | 20:15 | 05:12 | 19:45 | 05:41 | 19:15 | 12:28 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:06
↑
81° E
|
18:50
↑
279° W
|
12h 44m | +2m 00s | 04:40 | 20:16 | 05:11 | 19:45 | 05:40 | 19:16 | 12:28 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:04
↑
81° E
|
18:51
↑
280° W
|
12h 46m | +2m 00s | 04:39 | 20:17 | 05:09 | 19:46 | 05:39 | 19:17 | 12:28 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:03
↑
80° E
|
18:52
↑
280° W
|
12h 48m | +1m 59s | 04:37 | 20:18 | 05:08 | 19:47 | 05:37 | 19:17 | 12:27 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:02
↑
80° E
|
18:52
↑
280° W
|
12h 50m | +1m 59s | 04:36 | 20:19 | 05:06 | 19:48 | 05:36 | 19:18 | 12:27 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:01
↑
79° E
|
18:53
↑
281° W
|
12h 52m | +1m 59s | 04:34 | 20:20 | 05:05 | 19:49 | 05:35 | 19:19 | 12:27 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
05:59
↑
79° E
|
18:54
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 54m | +1m 58s | 04:33 | 20:20 | 05:04 | 19:50 | 05:33 | 19:20 | 12:27 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
05:58
↑
78° ENE
|
18:55
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 56m | +1m 58s | 04:31 | 20:21 | 05:02 | 19:50 | 05:32 | 19:21 | 12:26 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
05:57
↑
78° ENE
|
18:55
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 58m | +1m 57s | 04:30 | 20:22 | 05:01 | 19:51 | 05:31 | 19:21 | 12:26 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
05:56
↑
78° ENE
|
18:56
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 00m | +1m 57s | 04:29 | 20:23 | 05:00 | 19:52 | 05:30 | 19:22 | 12:26 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
05:54
↑
77° ENE
|
18:57
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 02m | +1m 56s | 04:27 | 20:24 | 04:58 | 19:53 | 05:28 | 19:23 | 12:26 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
05:53
↑
77° ENE
|
18:58
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 04m | +1m 56s | 04:26 | 20:25 | 04:57 | 19:54 | 05:27 | 19:24 | 12:25 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
05:52
↑
76° ENE
|
18:58
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 06m | +1m 55s | 04:24 | 20:26 | 04:56 | 19:55 | 05:26 | 19:24 | 12:25 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
05:51
↑
76° ENE
|
18:59
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 54s | 04:23 | 20:27 | 04:54 | 19:56 | 05:25 | 19:25 | 12:25 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
05:50
↑
76° ENE
|
19:00
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 54s | 04:21 | 20:28 | 04:53 | 19:57 | 05:23 | 19:26 | 12:25 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
05:49
↑
75° ENE
|
19:01
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 53s | 04:20 | 20:29 | 04:52 | 19:57 | 05:22 | 19:27 | 12:24 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
05:47
↑
75° ENE
|
19:01
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 52s | 04:19 | 20:30 | 04:50 | 19:58 | 05:21 | 19:28 | 12:24 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
05:46
↑
74° ENE
|
19:02
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 51s | 04:17 | 20:31 | 04:49 | 19:59 | 05:20 | 19:28 | 12:24 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
05:45
↑
74° ENE
|
19:03
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 51s | 04:16 | 20:32 | 04:48 | 20:00 | 05:19 | 19:29 | 12:24 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
05:44
↑
74° ENE
|
19:04
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 19m | +1m 50s | 04:14 | 20:33 | 04:47 | 20:01 | 05:18 | 19:30 | 12:24 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:43
↑
73° ENE
|
19:04
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 21m | +1m 49s | 04:13 | 20:34 | 04:45 | 20:02 | 05:16 | 19:31 | 12:24 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:42
↑
73° ENE
|
19:05
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 23m | +1m 48s | 04:12 | 20:36 | 04:44 | 20:03 | 05:15 | 19:32 | 12:23 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:41
↑
72° ENE
|
19:06
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 47s | 04:10 | 20:37 | 04:43 | 20:04 | 05:14 | 19:33 | 12:23 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
05:40
↑
72° ENE
|
19:07
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 46s | 04:09 | 20:38 | 04:42 | 20:05 | 05:13 | 19:33 | 12:23 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
05:39
↑
72° ENE
|
19:07
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 28m | +1m 45s | 04:08 | 20:39 | 04:41 | 20:06 | 05:12 | 19:34 | 12:23 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for San Tan Valley. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In San Tan Valley, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 29 or April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in San Tan Valley?
Days in San Tan Valley are currently getting shorter by about 1m 54s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in San Tan Valley Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:30-05:40 | 19:14-19:24 |
| Golden hour | 05:40-06:29 | 18:26-19:14 |
San Tan Valley's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:16 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 19:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From San Tan Valley
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in San Tan Valley also fixes the Qibla: face 31deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,225 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from San Tan Valley 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.
Photographers in San Tan Valley get the golden hour at 05:40-06:29 in the morning and 18:26-19:14 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:30-05:40 and 19:14-19:24. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in San Tan Valley
What time is sunrise in San Tan Valley today?
Sunrise in San Tan Valley today is at 05:56 local time.
What time is sunset in San Tan Valley today?
Sunset in San Tan Valley today is at 18:58 local time.
What time is solar noon in San Tan Valley today?
Solar noon in San Tan Valley — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in San Tan Valley?
In San Tan Valley today: civil twilight begins at 05:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in San Tan Valley?
Nautical twilight in San Tan Valley today runs from 05:00 in the morning to 19:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in San Tan Valley for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in San Tan Valley ends at 20:25 in the evening and resumes at 04:29 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 San Tan Valley?
Today in San Tan Valley, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
