In April 2027, sunrise in Santa Ana moves from 6:40 AM on April 1 to 6:05 AM on April 30, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:34 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
6:40 AM → 6:05 AM
Sunset range
7:12 PM → 7:34 PM
Full moon
Apr 20
moonrise 7:48 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 | 6:40 AM | 6:25 AM–7:13 AM | 6:39 PM–7:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:27 PM–7:37 PM | 12h 32m | 25% | 3:47 AM |
| Fri 2 | 6:39 AM | 6:23 AM–7:12 AM | 6:40 PM–7:28 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:28 PM–7:38 PM | 12h 34m | 17% | 4:17 AM |
| Sat 3 | 6:37 AM | 6:22 AM–7:10 AM | 6:41 PM–7:29 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:29 PM–7:39 PM | 12h 36m | 10% | 4:44 AM |
| Sun 4 | 6:36 AM | 6:20 AM–7:09 AM | 6:41 PM–7:30 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:30 PM–7:40 PM | 12h 38m | 5% | 5:09 AM |
| Mon 5 | 6:35 AM | 6:19 AM–7:08 AM | 6:42 PM–7:31 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:31 PM–7:40 PM | 12h 41m | 2% | 5:35 AM |
| Tue 6 | 6:33 AM | 6:18 AM–7:06 AM | 6:43 PM–7:31 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:31 PM–7:41 PM | 12h 43m | 0% | 6:01 AM |
| Wed 7 | 6:32 AM | 6:16 AM–7:05 AM | 6:43 PM–7:32 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:32 PM–7:42 PM | 12h 45m | 1% | 6:32 AM |
| Thu 8 | 6:31 AM | 6:15 AM–7:04 AM | 6:44 PM–7:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:33 PM–7:43 PM | 12h 47m | 4% | 7:05 AM |
| Fri 9 | 6:29 AM | 6:14 AM–7:02 AM | 6:45 PM–7:34 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:34 PM–7:43 PM | 12h 49m | 9% | 7:46 AM |
| Sat 10 | 6:28 AM | 6:12 AM–7:01 AM | 6:46 PM–7:34 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:34 PM–7:44 PM | 12h 51m | 17% | 8:35 AM |
| Sun 11 | 6:27 AM | 6:11 AM–7:00 AM | 6:46 PM–7:35 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:35 PM–7:45 PM | 12h 53m | 27% | 9:32 AM |
| Mon 12 | 6:25 AM | 6:10 AM–6:59 AM | 6:47 PM–7:36 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:36 PM–7:46 PM | 12h 55m | 37% | 10:39 AM |
| Tue 13 | 6:24 AM | 6:09 AM–6:58 AM | 6:48 PM–7:37 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:37 PM–7:47 PM | 12h 57m | 49% | 11:51 AM |
| Wed 14 | 6:23 AM | 6:07 AM–6:56 AM | 6:48 PM–7:37 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:37 PM–7:47 PM | 12h 59m | 61% | 1:03 PM |
| Thu 15 | 6:22 AM | 6:06 AM–6:55 AM | 6:49 PM–7:38 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:38 PM–7:48 PM | 13h 01m | 72% | 2:16 PM |
| Fri 16 | 6:20 AM | 6:05 AM–6:54 AM | 6:50 PM–7:39 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:39 PM–7:49 PM | 13h 03m | 82% | 3:26 PM |
| Sat 17 | 6:19 AM | 6:04 AM–6:53 AM | 6:51 PM–7:40 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:40 PM–7:50 PM | 13h 05m | 90% | 4:33 PM |
| Sun 18 | 6:18 AM | 6:02 AM–6:52 AM | 6:51 PM–7:41 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:41 PM–7:51 PM | 13h 07m | 96% | 5:39 PM |
| Mon 19 | 6:17 AM | 6:01 AM–6:50 AM | 6:52 PM–7:41 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:41 PM–7:51 PM | 13h 09m | 99% | 6:43 PM |
| Tue 20 | 6:16 AM | 6:00 AM–6:49 AM | 6:53 PM–7:42 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:42 PM–7:52 PM | 13h 11m | 100% | 7:48 PM |
| Wed 21 | 6:15 AM | 5:59 AM–6:48 AM | 6:53 PM–7:43 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:43 PM–7:53 PM | 13h 13m | 99% | 8:51 PM |
| Thu 22 | 6:13 AM | 5:57 AM–6:47 AM | 6:54 PM–7:44 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:44 PM–7:54 PM | 13h 15m | 95% | 9:53 PM |
| Fri 23 | 6:12 AM | 5:56 AM–6:46 AM | 6:55 PM–7:45 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:45 PM–7:55 PM | 13h 16m | 90% | 10:52 PM |
| Sat 24 | 6:11 AM | 5:55 AM–6:45 AM | 6:56 PM–7:45 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:45 PM–7:56 PM | 13h 18m | 84% | 11:45 PM |
| Sun 25 | 6:10 AM | 5:54 AM–6:44 AM | 6:56 PM–7:46 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:46 PM–7:56 PM | 13h 20m | 77% | — |
| Mon 26 | 6:09 AM | 5:53 AM–6:43 AM | 6:57 PM–7:47 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:47 PM–7:57 PM | 13h 22m | 68% | 12:32 AM |
| Tue 27 | 6:08 AM | 5:52 AM–6:42 AM | 6:58 PM–7:48 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:48 PM–7:58 PM | 13h 24m | 59% | 1:12 AM |
| Wed 28 | 6:07 AM | 5:51 AM–6:41 AM | 6:58 PM–7:49 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:49 PM–7:59 PM | 13h 26m | 50% | 1:48 AM |
| Thu 29 | 6:06 AM | 5:50 AM–6:40 AM | 6:59 PM–7:49 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:49 PM–8:00 PM | 13h 28m | 40% | 2:18 AM |
| Fri 30 | 6:05 AM | 5:49 AM–6:39 AM | 7:00 PM–7:50 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:50 PM–8:01 PM | 13h 29m | 31% | 2:46 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Santa Ana 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.
Other months
JanuarySanta AnaFebruarySanta AnaMarchSanta AnaAprilSanta AnaMaySanta AnaJuneSanta AnaJulySanta AnaAugustSanta AnaSeptemberSanta AnaOctoberSanta AnaNovemberSanta AnaDecemberSanta Ana
FAQ
What time is sunset in Santa Ana in April?
Between 7:12 PM (on April 1) and 7:34 PM (on April 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Santa Ana in April?
On April 15 the evening golden hour is 6:49 PM–7:38 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:06 AM–6:55 AM.
When is the full moon in April 2027?
The moon is fullest on April 20; it rises around 7:48 PM in Santa Ana. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.