April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Wilmington, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:09 ↑ 95.3° E
Sunset Today: 18:50 ↑ 264.5° W
Day Length: 11h 40m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -8.34°
Sun Distance: 149.611 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Wilmington?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Wilmington
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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 |
06:59
↑
84° E
|
19:32
↑
276° W
|
12h 33m | +2m 07s | 05:33 | 20:58 | 06:03 | 20:27 | 06:33 | 19:58 | 13:15 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:57
↑
83° E
|
19:33
↑
277° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 07s | 05:32 | 20:59 | 06:02 | 20:28 | 06:32 | 19:59 | 13:15 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:56
↑
83° E
|
19:34
↑
277° W
|
12h 37m | +2m 06s | 05:30 | 21:00 | 06:01 | 20:29 | 06:30 | 19:59 | 13:15 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:55
↑
82° E
|
19:34
↑
278° W
|
12h 39m | +2m 06s | 05:29 | 21:01 | 05:59 | 20:30 | 06:29 | 20:00 | 13:14 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:53
↑
82° E
|
19:35
↑
278° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 06s | 05:27 | 21:01 | 05:58 | 20:31 | 06:27 | 20:01 | 13:14 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:52
↑
82° E
|
19:36
↑
279° W
|
12h 43m | +2m 06s | 05:26 | 21:02 | 05:56 | 20:32 | 06:26 | 20:02 | 13:14 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:51
↑
81° E
|
19:37
↑
279° W
|
12h 46m | +2m 05s | 05:24 | 21:03 | 05:55 | 20:33 | 06:25 | 20:03 | 13:14 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:49
↑
81° E
|
19:37
↑
280° W
|
12h 48m | +2m 05s | 05:23 | 21:04 | 05:53 | 20:33 | 06:23 | 20:03 | 13:13 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:48
↑
80° E
|
19:38
↑
280° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 04s | 05:21 | 21:05 | 05:52 | 20:34 | 06:22 | 20:04 | 13:13 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:47
↑
80° E
|
19:39
↑
280° W
|
12h 52m | +2m 04s | 05:20 | 21:06 | 05:51 | 20:35 | 06:21 | 20:05 | 13:13 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:45
↑
79° E
|
19:40
↑
281° W
|
12h 54m | +2m 04s | 05:18 | 21:07 | 05:49 | 20:36 | 06:19 | 20:06 | 13:12 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:44
↑
79° E
|
19:41
↑
281° WNW
|
12h 56m | +2m 03s | 05:16 | 21:08 | 05:48 | 20:37 | 06:18 | 20:07 | 13:12 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:43
↑
78° ENE
|
19:41
↑
282° WNW
|
12h 58m | +2m 03s | 05:15 | 21:09 | 05:46 | 20:38 | 06:17 | 20:08 | 13:12 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:42
↑
78° ENE
|
19:42
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 00m | +2m 02s | 05:13 | 21:10 | 05:45 | 20:39 | 06:15 | 20:08 | 13:12 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:40
↑
78° ENE
|
19:43
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 02m | +2m 01s | 05:12 | 21:11 | 05:44 | 20:40 | 06:14 | 20:09 | 13:11 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:39
↑
77° ENE
|
19:44
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 04m | +2m 01s | 05:10 | 21:12 | 05:42 | 20:41 | 06:13 | 20:10 | 13:11 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:38
↑
77° ENE
|
19:44
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 06m | +2m 00s | 05:09 | 21:13 | 05:41 | 20:42 | 06:11 | 20:11 | 13:11 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:37
↑
76° ENE
|
19:45
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 08m | +2m 00s | 05:07 | 21:15 | 05:39 | 20:42 | 06:10 | 20:12 | 13:11 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:35
↑
76° ENE
|
19:46
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 59s | 05:06 | 21:16 | 05:38 | 20:43 | 06:09 | 20:13 | 13:11 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:34
↑
75° ENE
|
19:47
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 58s | 05:05 | 21:17 | 05:37 | 20:44 | 06:08 | 20:13 | 13:10 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:33
↑
75° ENE
|
19:47
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 58s | 05:03 | 21:18 | 05:35 | 20:45 | 06:06 | 20:14 | 13:10 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:32
↑
74° ENE
|
19:48
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 57s | 05:02 | 21:19 | 05:34 | 20:46 | 06:05 | 20:15 | 13:10 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
06:31
↑
74° ENE
|
19:49
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 56s | 05:00 | 21:20 | 05:33 | 20:47 | 06:04 | 20:16 | 13:10 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
06:29
↑
74° ENE
|
19:50
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 20m | +1m 55s | 04:59 | 21:21 | 05:31 | 20:48 | 06:03 | 20:17 | 13:10 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
06:28
↑
73° ENE
|
19:51
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 22m | +1m 54s | 04:57 | 21:22 | 05:30 | 20:49 | 06:01 | 20:18 | 13:09 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
06:27
↑
73° ENE
|
19:51
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 24m | +1m 54s | 04:56 | 21:23 | 05:29 | 20:50 | 06:00 | 20:18 | 13:09 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
06:26
↑
72° ENE
|
19:52
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 26m | +1m 53s | 04:54 | 21:24 | 05:28 | 20:51 | 05:59 | 20:19 | 13:09 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
06:25
↑
72° ENE
|
19:53
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 27m | +1m 52s | 04:53 | 21:25 | 05:26 | 20:52 | 05:58 | 20:20 | 13:09 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
06:24
↑
72° ENE
|
19:54
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 29m | +1m 51s | 04:52 | 21:26 | 05:25 | 20:53 | 05:57 | 20:21 | 13:09 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
06:23
↑
71° ENE
|
19:55
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 31m | +1m 50s | 04:50 | 21:28 | 05:24 | 20:54 | 05:56 | 20:22 | 13:09 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Wilmington. 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 Wilmington, 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 Wilmington?
Days in Wilmington are currently getting shorter by about 2m 06s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Wilmington Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:44-06:53 | 19:06-19:15 |
| Golden hour | 06:53-07:42 | 18:17-19:06 |
Wilmington's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 25m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 51m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:27 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Wilmington
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Wilmington also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (ENE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,987 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Wilmington 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.
Wilmington sees its golden hour today around 06:53-07:42 and 18:17-19:06, framed by the blue hour at 06:44-06:53 and 19:06-19:15. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Wilmington
What time is sunrise in Wilmington today?
Sunrise in Wilmington today is at 07:09 local time.
What time is sunset in Wilmington today?
Sunset in Wilmington today is at 18:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Wilmington today?
Solar noon in Wilmington — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:00 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Wilmington?
In Wilmington today: civil twilight begins at 06:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Wilmington?
Nautical twilight in Wilmington today runs from 06:15 in the morning to 19:44 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Wilmington for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Wilmington ends at 20:13 in the evening and resumes at 05:46 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 Wilmington?
Today in Wilmington, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
