April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Washington, D.C., United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:21 ↑ 70.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:03 ↑ 288.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 42m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -30.5°
Sun Distance: 151.546 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Washington, D.C.?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Washington, D.C.
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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
↑
83° E
|
19:31
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | +2m 31s | 05:21 | 21:03 | 05:53 | 20:30 | 06:25 | 19:59 | 13:12 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:51
↑
83° E
|
19:32
↑
277° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 30s | 05:19 | 21:04 | 05:52 | 20:31 | 06:23 | 20:00 | 13:11 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:49
↑
82° E
|
19:33
↑
278° W
|
12h 43m | +2m 30s | 05:17 | 21:05 | 05:50 | 20:32 | 06:22 | 20:01 | 13:11 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:48
↑
82° E
|
19:34
↑
278° W
|
12h 46m | +2m 30s | 05:16 | 21:06 | 05:49 | 20:33 | 06:20 | 20:02 | 13:11 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:46
↑
81° E
|
19:35
↑
279° W
|
12h 48m | +2m 29s | 05:14 | 21:08 | 05:47 | 20:35 | 06:19 | 20:03 | 13:10 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:45
↑
81° E
|
19:36
↑
279° W
|
12h 51m | +2m 29s | 05:12 | 21:09 | 05:45 | 20:36 | 06:17 | 20:04 | 13:10 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:43
↑
80° E
|
19:37
↑
280° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 29s | 05:10 | 21:10 | 05:44 | 20:37 | 06:16 | 20:05 | 13:10 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:42
↑
80° E
|
19:38
↑
280° W
|
12h 56m | +2m 28s | 05:09 | 21:11 | 05:42 | 20:38 | 06:14 | 20:06 | 13:10 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:40
↑
80° E
|
19:39
↑
281° W
|
12h 58m | +2m 28s | 05:07 | 21:13 | 05:40 | 20:39 | 06:12 | 20:07 | 13:09 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
79° E
|
19:40
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 01m | +2m 27s | 05:05 | 21:14 | 05:39 | 20:40 | 06:11 | 20:08 | 13:09 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:37
↑
78° ENE
|
19:41
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 03m | +2m 27s | 05:03 | 21:15 | 05:37 | 20:41 | 06:09 | 20:09 | 13:09 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:36
↑
78° ENE
|
19:42
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 06m | +2m 26s | 05:01 | 21:16 | 05:35 | 20:42 | 06:08 | 20:10 | 13:09 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:34
↑
78° ENE
|
19:43
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 08m | +2m 26s | 05:00 | 21:18 | 05:34 | 20:43 | 06:06 | 20:11 | 13:08 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:33
↑
77° ENE
|
19:44
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 10m | +2m 25s | 04:58 | 21:19 | 05:32 | 20:45 | 06:05 | 20:12 | 13:08 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:31
↑
77° ENE
|
19:45
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 13m | +2m 25s | 04:56 | 21:20 | 05:30 | 20:46 | 06:03 | 20:13 | 13:08 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:30
↑
76° ENE
|
19:46
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 15m | +2m 24s | 04:54 | 21:22 | 05:29 | 20:47 | 06:02 | 20:14 | 13:08 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:28
↑
76° ENE
|
19:47
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 18m | +2m 23s | 04:53 | 21:23 | 05:27 | 20:48 | 06:00 | 20:15 | 13:07 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:27
↑
75° ENE
|
19:48
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 20m | +2m 23s | 04:51 | 21:24 | 05:26 | 20:49 | 05:59 | 20:16 | 13:07 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:26
↑
75° ENE
|
19:49
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 22m | +2m 22s | 04:49 | 21:25 | 05:24 | 20:50 | 05:57 | 20:17 | 13:07 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:24
↑
74° ENE
|
19:49
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 25m | +2m 21s | 04:47 | 21:27 | 05:22 | 20:51 | 05:56 | 20:18 | 13:07 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:23
↑
74° ENE
|
19:50
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 27m | +2m 20s | 04:46 | 21:28 | 05:21 | 20:53 | 05:54 | 20:19 | 13:06 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:21
↑
74° ENE
|
19:51
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 29m | +2m 19s | 04:44 | 21:30 | 05:19 | 20:54 | 05:53 | 20:20 | 13:06 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:20
↑
73° ENE
|
19:52
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 32m | +2m 18s | 04:42 | 21:31 | 05:18 | 20:55 | 05:51 | 20:21 | 13:06 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:19
↑
73° ENE
|
19:53
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 34m | +2m 18s | 04:40 | 21:32 | 05:16 | 20:56 | 05:50 | 20:22 | 13:06 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
06:18
↑
72° ENE
|
19:54
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 36m | +2m 17s | 04:39 | 21:34 | 05:15 | 20:57 | 05:49 | 20:23 | 13:06 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
06:16
↑
72° ENE
|
19:55
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 39m | +2m 16s | 04:37 | 21:35 | 05:13 | 20:58 | 05:47 | 20:24 | 13:06 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
06:15
↑
71° ENE
|
19:56
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 41m | +2m 15s | 04:35 | 21:36 | 05:12 | 21:00 | 05:46 | 20:25 | 13:05 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
06:14
↑
71° ENE
|
19:57
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 43m | +2m 13s | 04:34 | 21:38 | 05:10 | 21:01 | 05:45 | 20:26 | 13:05 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:12
↑
70° ENE
|
19:58
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 45m | +2m 12s | 04:32 | 21:39 | 05:09 | 21:02 | 05:43 | 20:27 | 13:05 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:11
↑
70° ENE
|
19:59
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 11s | 04:30 | 21:41 | 05:07 | 21:03 | 05:42 | 20:28 | 13:05 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C., the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Days in Washington, D.C. are currently getting shorter by about 2m 11s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Washington, D.C. Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:03 | 20:21-20:32 |
| Golden hour | 06:03-06:56 | 19:28-20:21 |
Washington, D.C.'s Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 53m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 25m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:42 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:37 |
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.
Washington, D.C. sees its golden hour today around 06:03-06:56 and 19:28-20:21, framed by the blue hour at 05:52-06:03 and 20:21-20:32. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Washington, D.C.
What time is sunrise in Washington, D.C. today?
The sun rises over Washington, D.C. today at 06:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Washington, D.C. today?
Today Washington, D.C. has sunset at 20:03 local time.
What time is solar noon in Washington, D.C. today?
Solar noon in Washington, D.C. — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Washington, D.C.?
In Washington, D.C. today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:32 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Washington, D.C.?
Nautical twilight in Washington, D.C. today runs from 05:17 in the morning to 21:07 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Washington, D.C. for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Washington, D.C. ends at 21:43 in the evening and resumes at 04:40 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 Washington, D.C.?
Today in Washington, D.C., 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.
