Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chesapeake — April 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Chesapeake, United States during April 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 36.77°, -76.29°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Chesapeake During April
April in Chesapeake brings rapidly lengthening days as the sun tracks higher across the sky. Morning twilight begins noticeably earlier, and evenings stretch well into what felt like nighttime just weeks ago. Day length is still increasing by two to three minutes daily. The stronger sun angle means warmer afternoons and more intense golden-hour light — ideal conditions for outdoor activities and photography.
Golden Hour & Twilight in April
During April, golden hour in Chesapeake lasts approximately 63 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 Chesapeake are lengthening by roughly 2.2 minutes per day, adding up to about 1h 4m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — April 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Wed | 06:51 AM | 07:26 PM | 12h 35m | 01:09 PM |
| Apr 2 | Thu | 06:50 AM | 07:27 PM | 12h 37m | 01:08 PM |
| Apr 3 | Fri | 06:48 AM | 07:28 PM | 12h 40m | 01:08 PM |
| Apr 4 | Sat | 06:47 AM | 07:29 PM | 12h 42m | 01:08 PM |
| Apr 5 | Sun | 06:45 AM | 07:30 PM | 12h 44m | 01:07 PM |
| Apr 6 | Mon | 06:44 AM | 07:31 PM | 12h 47m | 01:07 PM |
| Apr 7 | Tue | 06:42 AM | 07:31 PM | 12h 49m | 01:07 PM |
| Apr 8 | Wed | 06:41 AM | 07:32 PM | 12h 51m | 01:07 PM |
| Apr 9 | Thu | 06:40 AM | 07:33 PM | 12h 54m | 01:06 PM |
| Apr 10 | Fri | 06:38 AM | 07:34 PM | 12h 56m | 01:06 PM |
| Apr 11 | Sat | 06:37 AM | 07:35 PM | 12h 58m | 01:06 PM |
| Apr 12 | Sun | 06:35 AM | 07:36 PM | 13h 0m | 01:06 PM |
| Apr 13 | Mon | 06:34 AM | 07:37 PM | 13h 3m | 01:05 PM |
| Apr 14 | Tue | 06:33 AM | 07:38 PM | 13h 5m | 01:05 PM |
| Apr 15 | Wed | 06:31 AM | 07:38 PM | 13h 7m | 01:05 PM |
| Apr 16 | Thu | 06:30 AM | 07:39 PM | 13h 9m | 01:05 PM |
| Apr 17 | Fri | 06:29 AM | 07:40 PM | 13h 12m | 01:04 PM |
| Apr 18 | Sat | 06:27 AM | 07:41 PM | 13h 14m | 01:04 PM |
| Apr 19 | Sun | 06:26 AM | 07:42 PM | 13h 16m | 01:04 PM |
| Apr 20 | Mon | 06:25 AM | 07:43 PM | 13h 18m | 01:04 PM |
| Apr 21 | Tue | 06:23 AM | 07:44 PM | 13h 20m | 01:03 PM |
| Apr 22 | Wed | 06:22 AM | 07:45 PM | 13h 23m | 01:03 PM |
| Apr 23 | Thu | 06:21 AM | 07:45 PM | 13h 25m | 01:03 PM |
| Apr 24 | Fri | 06:19 AM | 07:46 PM | 13h 27m | 01:03 PM |
| Apr 25 | Sat | 06:18 AM | 07:47 PM | 13h 29m | 01:03 PM |
| Apr 26 | Sun | 06:17 AM | 07:48 PM | 13h 31m | 01:03 PM |
| Apr 27 | Mon | 06:16 AM | 07:49 PM | 13h 33m | 01:02 PM |
| Apr 28 | Tue | 06:15 AM | 07:50 PM | 13h 35m | 01:02 PM |
| Apr 29 | Wed | 06:13 AM | 07:51 PM | 13h 37m | 01:02 PM |
| Apr 30 | Thu | 06:12 AM | 07:52 PM | 13h 39m | 01:02 PM |