In April 2027, sunrise in Scottsdale moves from 6:16 AM on April 1 to 5:41 AM on April 30, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:10 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 32m to 13h 29m. The fullest moon falls on April 20 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around April 6.
Sunrise range
6:16 AM → 5:41 AM
Sunset range
6:48 PM → 7:10 PM
Full moon
Apr 20
moonrise 7:22 PM
New moon
Apr 6
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — April 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:16 AM | 6:01 AM–6:49 AM | 6:15 PM–7:03 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:03 PM–7:13 PM | 12h 32m | 25% | 3:22 AM |
| Fri 2 | 6:15 AM | 6:00 AM–6:48 AM | 6:16 PM–7:04 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:04 PM–7:14 PM | 12h 34m | 17% | 3:52 AM |
| Sat 3 | 6:14 AM | 5:58 AM–6:46 AM | 6:17 PM–7:05 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:05 PM–7:15 PM | 12h 36m | 11% | 4:19 AM |
| Sun 4 | 6:12 AM | 5:57 AM–6:45 AM | 6:17 PM–7:06 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:06 PM–7:15 PM | 12h 38m | 5% | 4:45 AM |
| Mon 5 | 6:11 AM | 5:55 AM–6:44 AM | 6:18 PM–7:06 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:06 PM–7:16 PM | 12h 40m | 2% | 5:10 AM |
| Tue 6 | 6:10 AM | 5:54 AM–6:43 AM | 6:19 PM–7:07 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:07 PM–7:17 PM | 12h 42m | 0% | 5:38 AM |
| Wed 7 | 6:08 AM | 5:53 AM–6:41 AM | 6:20 PM–7:08 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:08 PM–7:18 PM | 12h 44m | 1% | 6:07 AM |
| Thu 8 | 6:07 AM | 5:52 AM–6:40 AM | 6:20 PM–7:09 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:09 PM–7:18 PM | 12h 46m | 4% | 6:42 AM |
| Fri 9 | 6:06 AM | 5:50 AM–6:39 AM | 6:21 PM–7:09 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:09 PM–7:19 PM | 12h 48m | 9% | 7:22 AM |
| Sat 10 | 6:04 AM | 5:49 AM–6:37 AM | 6:22 PM–7:10 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:10 PM–7:20 PM | 12h 50m | 17% | 8:10 AM |
| Sun 11 | 6:03 AM | 5:48 AM–6:36 AM | 6:22 PM–7:11 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:11 PM–7:21 PM | 12h 52m | 26% | 9:08 AM |
| Mon 12 | 6:02 AM | 5:46 AM–6:35 AM | 6:23 PM–7:12 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:12 PM–7:22 PM | 12h 54m | 37% | 10:14 AM |
| Tue 13 | 6:01 AM | 5:45 AM–6:34 AM | 6:24 PM–7:12 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:12 PM–7:22 PM | 12h 56m | 49% | 11:26 AM |
| Wed 14 | 5:59 AM | 5:44 AM–6:33 AM | 6:24 PM–7:13 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:13 PM–7:23 PM | 12h 58m | 61% | 12:40 PM |
| Thu 15 | 5:58 AM | 5:42 AM–6:31 AM | 6:25 PM–7:14 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:14 PM–7:24 PM | 13h 00m | 72% | 1:51 PM |
| Fri 16 | 5:57 AM | 5:41 AM–6:30 AM | 6:26 PM–7:15 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:15 PM–7:25 PM | 13h 02m | 82% | 3:00 PM |
| Sat 17 | 5:56 AM | 5:40 AM–6:29 AM | 6:27 PM–7:16 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:16 PM–7:26 PM | 13h 04m | 90% | 4:08 PM |
| Sun 18 | 5:54 AM | 5:39 AM–6:28 AM | 6:27 PM–7:16 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:16 PM–7:26 PM | 13h 06m | 95% | 5:13 PM |
| Mon 19 | 5:53 AM | 5:38 AM–6:27 AM | 6:28 PM–7:17 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:17 PM–7:27 PM | 13h 08m | 99% | 6:18 PM |
| Tue 20 | 5:52 AM | 5:36 AM–6:26 AM | 6:29 PM–7:18 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:18 PM–7:28 PM | 13h 10m | 100% | 7:22 PM |
| Wed 21 | 5:51 AM | 5:35 AM–6:25 AM | 6:29 PM–7:19 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:19 PM–7:29 PM | 13h 12m | 99% | 8:26 PM |
| Thu 22 | 5:50 AM | 5:34 AM–6:23 AM | 6:30 PM–7:20 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:20 PM–7:30 PM | 13h 14m | 95% | 9:28 PM |
| Fri 23 | 5:49 AM | 5:33 AM–6:22 AM | 6:31 PM–7:20 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:20 PM–7:30 PM | 13h 16m | 91% | 10:26 PM |
| Sat 24 | 5:48 AM | 5:32 AM–6:21 AM | 6:31 PM–7:21 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:21 PM–7:31 PM | 13h 18m | 84% | 11:19 PM |
| Sun 25 | 5:46 AM | 5:31 AM–6:20 AM | 6:32 PM–7:22 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:22 PM–7:32 PM | 13h 20m | 77% | — |
| Mon 26 | 5:45 AM | 5:29 AM–6:19 AM | 6:33 PM–7:23 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:23 PM–7:33 PM | 13h 21m | 68% | 12:06 AM |
| Tue 27 | 5:44 AM | 5:28 AM–6:18 AM | 6:34 PM–7:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:24 PM–7:34 PM | 13h 23m | 59% | 12:48 AM |
| Wed 28 | 5:43 AM | 5:27 AM–6:17 AM | 6:34 PM–7:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:24 PM–7:35 PM | 13h 25m | 50% | 1:22 AM |
| Thu 29 | 5:42 AM | 5:26 AM–6:16 AM | 6:35 PM–7:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:25 PM–7:35 PM | 13h 27m | 40% | 1:53 AM |
| Fri 30 | 5:41 AM | 5:25 AM–6:15 AM | 6:36 PM–7:26 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:26 PM–7:36 PM | 13h 29m | 31% | 2:21 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Phoenix) and computed for Scottsdale city center.
Photo planning tips for April
- Spring blossoms and green-up reach most states.
- The Milky Way core rises around 2–3 a.m.
- April showers often bring the best cloud color at sunset.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Scottsdale in April?
Between 6:48 PM (on April 1) and 7:10 PM (on April 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Scottsdale in April?
On April 15 the evening golden hour is 6:25 PM–7:14 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:42 AM–6:31 AM.
When is the full moon in April 2027?
The moon is fullest on April 20; it rises around 7:22 PM in Scottsdale. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.