Sunrise & Sunset Times in Quito — April 2026

Sunrise & Sunset in Quito During April

April in Quito brings noticeably shorter days as autumn deepens in the Southern Hemisphere. Sunrise arrives later each morning and sunset comes earlier each evening, with the total change adding up to roughly two hours less daylight than in February. The sun's lower arc creates longer, warmer-toned shadows and extends golden hour. Morning frost or cool dawns become more common as the reduced sun angle delivers less direct warmth.

Golden Hour & Twilight in April

During April, golden hour in Quito lasts approximately 45 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.

Through April, days in Quito are lengthening by roughly 0.0 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 0m over the course of the month.

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