Sunrise & Sunset Times in Washington DC — April 2024
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Washington DC, United States during April 2024. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 38.91°, -77.04°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Washington DC During April
April in Washington DC 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 Washington DC lasts approximately 64 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 Washington DC are lengthening by roughly 2.4 minutes per day, adding up to about 1h 9m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — April 2024
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Mon | 06:52 AM | 07:31 PM | 12h 39m | 01:12 PM |
| Apr 2 | Tue | 06:51 AM | 07:32 PM | 12h 41m | 01:11 PM |
| Apr 3 | Wed | 06:49 AM | 07:33 PM | 12h 44m | 01:11 PM |
| Apr 4 | Thu | 06:48 AM | 07:34 PM | 12h 46m | 01:11 PM |
| Apr 5 | Fri | 06:46 AM | 07:35 PM | 12h 49m | 01:10 PM |
| Apr 6 | Sat | 06:44 AM | 07:36 PM | 12h 51m | 01:10 PM |
| Apr 7 | Sun | 06:43 AM | 07:37 PM | 12h 54m | 01:10 PM |
| Apr 8 | Mon | 06:41 AM | 07:38 PM | 12h 56m | 01:10 PM |
| Apr 9 | Tue | 06:40 AM | 07:39 PM | 12h 59m | 01:09 PM |
| Apr 10 | Wed | 06:38 AM | 07:40 PM | 13h 1m | 01:09 PM |
| Apr 11 | Thu | 06:37 AM | 07:41 PM | 13h 4m | 01:09 PM |
| Apr 12 | Fri | 06:35 AM | 07:41 PM | 13h 6m | 01:08 PM |
| Apr 13 | Sat | 06:34 AM | 07:42 PM | 13h 9m | 01:08 PM |
| Apr 14 | Sun | 06:32 AM | 07:43 PM | 13h 11m | 01:08 PM |
| Apr 15 | Mon | 06:31 AM | 07:44 PM | 13h 13m | 01:08 PM |
| Apr 16 | Tue | 06:30 AM | 07:45 PM | 13h 16m | 01:07 PM |
| Apr 17 | Wed | 06:28 AM | 07:46 PM | 13h 18m | 01:07 PM |
| Apr 18 | Thu | 06:27 AM | 07:47 PM | 13h 21m | 01:07 PM |
| Apr 19 | Fri | 06:25 AM | 07:48 PM | 13h 23m | 01:07 PM |
| Apr 20 | Sat | 06:24 AM | 07:49 PM | 13h 25m | 01:07 PM |
| Apr 21 | Sun | 06:23 AM | 07:50 PM | 13h 28m | 01:06 PM |
| Apr 22 | Mon | 06:21 AM | 07:51 PM | 13h 30m | 01:06 PM |
| Apr 23 | Tue | 06:20 AM | 07:52 PM | 13h 32m | 01:06 PM |
| Apr 24 | Wed | 06:19 AM | 07:53 PM | 13h 35m | 01:06 PM |
| Apr 25 | Thu | 06:17 AM | 07:54 PM | 13h 37m | 01:06 PM |
| Apr 26 | Fri | 06:16 AM | 07:55 PM | 13h 39m | 01:05 PM |
| Apr 27 | Sat | 06:15 AM | 07:56 PM | 13h 41m | 01:05 PM |
| Apr 28 | Sun | 06:13 AM | 07:57 PM | 13h 44m | 01:05 PM |
| Apr 29 | Mon | 06:12 AM | 07:58 PM | 13h 46m | 01:05 PM |
| Apr 30 | Tue | 06:11 AM | 07:59 PM | 13h 48m | 01:05 PM |