In April 2027, sunrise in San Diego moves from 6:38 AM on April 1 to 6:03 AM on April 30, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:30 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 31m to 13h 26m. The fullest moon falls on April 20 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around April 6.
Sunrise range
6:38 AM → 6:03 AM
Sunset range
7:09 PM → 7:30 PM
Full moon
Apr 20
moonrise 7:43 PM
New moon
Apr 6
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Day-by-day sun & moon times — April 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:38 AM | 6:22 AM–7:10 AM | 6:36 PM–7:24 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:24 PM–7:34 PM | 12h 31m | 25% | 3:42 AM |
| Fri 2 | 6:36 AM | 6:21 AM–7:09 AM | 6:37 PM–7:25 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:25 PM–7:34 PM | 12h 33m | 17% | 4:12 AM |
| Sat 3 | 6:35 AM | 6:20 AM–7:08 AM | 6:38 PM–7:25 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:25 PM–7:35 PM | 12h 35m | 10% | 4:40 AM |
| Sun 4 | 6:34 AM | 6:19 AM–7:06 AM | 6:38 PM–7:26 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:26 PM–7:36 PM | 12h 37m | 5% | 5:05 AM |
| Mon 5 | 6:32 AM | 6:17 AM–7:05 AM | 6:39 PM–7:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:27 PM–7:37 PM | 12h 39m | 2% | 5:32 AM |
| Tue 6 | 6:31 AM | 6:16 AM–7:04 AM | 6:40 PM–7:28 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:28 PM–7:37 PM | 12h 41m | 0% | 5:59 AM |
| Wed 7 | 6:30 AM | 6:15 AM–7:03 AM | 6:40 PM–7:28 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:28 PM–7:38 PM | 12h 43m | 1% | 6:31 AM |
| Thu 8 | 6:29 AM | 6:13 AM–7:01 AM | 6:41 PM–7:29 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:29 PM–7:39 PM | 12h 45m | 4% | 7:04 AM |
| Fri 9 | 6:27 AM | 6:12 AM–7:00 AM | 6:42 PM–7:30 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:30 PM–7:39 PM | 12h 47m | 9% | 7:46 AM |
| Sat 10 | 6:26 AM | 6:11 AM–6:59 AM | 6:42 PM–7:30 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:30 PM–7:40 PM | 12h 49m | 17% | 8:35 AM |
| Sun 11 | 6:25 AM | 6:09 AM–6:58 AM | 6:43 PM–7:31 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:31 PM–7:41 PM | 12h 51m | 26% | 9:33 AM |
| Mon 12 | 6:24 AM | 6:08 AM–6:56 AM | 6:44 PM–7:32 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:32 PM–7:42 PM | 12h 53m | 37% | 10:39 AM |
| Tue 13 | 6:22 AM | 6:07 AM–6:55 AM | 6:44 PM–7:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:33 PM–7:42 PM | 12h 55m | 49% | 11:50 AM |
| Wed 14 | 6:21 AM | 6:06 AM–6:54 AM | 6:45 PM–7:33 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:33 PM–7:43 PM | 12h 57m | 61% | 1:03 PM |
| Thu 15 | 6:20 AM | 6:04 AM–6:53 AM | 6:46 PM–7:34 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:34 PM–7:44 PM | 12h 59m | 72% | 2:15 PM |
| Fri 16 | 6:19 AM | 6:03 AM–6:52 AM | 6:46 PM–7:35 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:35 PM–7:45 PM | 13h 01m | 82% | 3:24 PM |
| Sat 17 | 6:18 AM | 6:02 AM–6:51 AM | 6:47 PM–7:36 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:36 PM–7:46 PM | 13h 03m | 90% | 4:30 PM |
| Sun 18 | 6:16 AM | 6:01 AM–6:50 AM | 6:48 PM–7:36 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:36 PM–7:46 PM | 13h 04m | 96% | 5:35 PM |
| Mon 19 | 6:15 AM | 6:00 AM–6:48 AM | 6:48 PM–7:37 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:37 PM–7:47 PM | 13h 06m | 99% | 6:39 PM |
| Tue 20 | 6:14 AM | 5:59 AM–6:47 AM | 6:49 PM–7:38 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:38 PM–7:48 PM | 13h 08m | 100% | 7:43 PM |
| Wed 21 | 6:13 AM | 5:57 AM–6:46 AM | 6:50 PM–7:39 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:39 PM–7:49 PM | 13h 10m | 99% | 8:46 PM |
| Thu 22 | 6:12 AM | 5:56 AM–6:45 AM | 6:50 PM–7:39 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:39 PM–7:49 PM | 13h 12m | 95% | 9:47 PM |
| Fri 23 | 6:11 AM | 5:55 AM–6:44 AM | 6:51 PM–7:40 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:40 PM–7:50 PM | 13h 14m | 90% | 10:46 PM |
| Sat 24 | 6:10 AM | 5:54 AM–6:43 AM | 6:52 PM–7:41 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:41 PM–7:51 PM | 13h 16m | 84% | 11:39 PM |
| Sun 25 | 6:09 AM | 5:53 AM–6:42 AM | 6:52 PM–7:42 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:42 PM–7:52 PM | 13h 17m | 77% | — |
| Mon 26 | 6:08 AM | 5:52 AM–6:41 AM | 6:53 PM–7:43 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:43 PM–7:53 PM | 13h 19m | 68% | 12:26 AM |
| Tue 27 | 6:07 AM | 5:51 AM–6:40 AM | 6:54 PM–7:43 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:43 PM–7:53 PM | 13h 21m | 59% | 1:06 AM |
| Wed 28 | 6:05 AM | 5:50 AM–6:39 AM | 6:55 PM–7:44 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:44 PM–7:54 PM | 13h 23m | 50% | 1:42 AM |
| Thu 29 | 6:04 AM | 5:49 AM–6:38 AM | 6:55 PM–7:45 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:45 PM–7:55 PM | 13h 24m | 40% | 2:13 AM |
| Fri 30 | 6:03 AM | 5:48 AM–6:37 AM | 6:56 PM–7:46 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:46 PM–7:56 PM | 13h 26m | 31% | 2:42 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for San Diego 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 San Diego in April?
Between 7:09 PM (on April 1) and 7:30 PM (on April 30), local time.
When is golden hour in San Diego in April?
On April 15 the evening golden hour is 6:46 PM–7:34 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:04 AM–6:53 AM.
When is the full moon in April 2027?
The moon is fullest on April 20; it rises around 7:43 PM in San Diego. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.