In April 2027, sunrise in Virginia Beach moves from 6:51 AM on April 1 to 6:12 AM on April 30, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:52 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 35m to 13h 40m. The fullest moon falls on April 20 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around April 6.
Sunrise range
6:51 AM → 6:12 AM
Sunset range
7:26 PM → 7:52 PM
Full moon
Apr 20
moonrise 7:58 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 | 6:51 AM | 6:35 AM–7:25 AM | 6:52 PM–7:42 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:42 PM–7:52 PM | 12h 35m | 26% | 4:02 AM |
| Fri 2 | 6:49 AM | 6:33 AM–7:24 AM | 6:53 PM–7:43 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:43 PM–7:53 PM | 12h 38m | 18% | 4:31 AM |
| Sat 3 | 6:48 AM | 6:32 AM–7:22 AM | 6:54 PM–7:44 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:44 PM–7:54 PM | 12h 40m | 11% | 4:56 AM |
| Sun 4 | 6:46 AM | 6:30 AM–7:21 AM | 6:54 PM–7:45 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:45 PM–7:55 PM | 12h 42m | 6% | 5:20 AM |
| Mon 5 | 6:45 AM | 6:29 AM–7:19 AM | 6:55 PM–7:46 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:46 PM–7:56 PM | 12h 45m | 2% | 5:44 AM |
| Tue 6 | 6:44 AM | 6:28 AM–7:18 AM | 6:56 PM–7:47 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:47 PM–7:57 PM | 12h 47m | 0% | 6:08 AM |
| Wed 7 | 6:42 AM | 6:26 AM–7:17 AM | 6:57 PM–7:47 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:47 PM–7:58 PM | 12h 49m | 1% | 6:36 AM |
| Thu 8 | 6:41 AM | 6:25 AM–7:15 AM | 6:58 PM–7:48 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:48 PM–7:59 PM | 12h 51m | 3% | 7:07 AM |
| Fri 9 | 6:39 AM | 6:23 AM–7:14 AM | 6:59 PM–7:49 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:49 PM–7:59 PM | 12h 54m | 9% | 7:45 AM |
| Sat 10 | 6:38 AM | 6:22 AM–7:12 AM | 6:59 PM–7:50 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:50 PM–8:00 PM | 12h 56m | 16% | 8:31 AM |
| Sun 11 | 6:36 AM | 6:20 AM–7:11 AM | 7:00 PM–7:51 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:51 PM–8:01 PM | 12h 58m | 25% | 9:27 AM |
| Mon 12 | 6:35 AM | 6:19 AM–7:10 AM | 7:01 PM–7:52 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:52 PM–8:02 PM | 13h 01m | 36% | 10:33 AM |
| Tue 13 | 6:34 AM | 6:17 AM–7:08 AM | 7:02 PM–7:53 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:53 PM–8:03 PM | 13h 03m | 48% | 11:45 AM |
| Wed 14 | 6:32 AM | 6:16 AM–7:07 AM | 7:03 PM–7:54 PM | 7:37 PM | 7:54 PM–8:04 PM | 13h 05m | 60% | 1:00 PM |
| Thu 15 | 6:31 AM | 6:15 AM–7:06 AM | 7:04 PM–7:55 PM | 7:38 PM | 7:55 PM–8:05 PM | 13h 07m | 71% | 2:15 PM |
| Fri 16 | 6:30 AM | 6:13 AM–7:04 AM | 7:04 PM–7:56 PM | 7:39 PM | 7:56 PM–8:06 PM | 13h 10m | 81% | 3:27 PM |
| Sat 17 | 6:28 AM | 6:12 AM–7:03 AM | 7:05 PM–7:56 PM | 7:40 PM | 7:56 PM–8:07 PM | 13h 12m | 89% | 4:37 PM |
| Sun 18 | 6:27 AM | 6:10 AM–7:02 AM | 7:06 PM–7:57 PM | 7:41 PM | 7:57 PM–8:08 PM | 13h 14m | 95% | 5:45 PM |
| Mon 19 | 6:26 AM | 6:09 AM–7:00 AM | 7:07 PM–7:58 PM | 7:42 PM | 7:58 PM–8:09 PM | 13h 16m | 99% | 6:52 PM |
| Tue 20 | 6:24 AM | 6:08 AM–6:59 AM | 7:08 PM–7:59 PM | 7:43 PM | 7:59 PM–8:10 PM | 13h 18m | 100% | 7:58 PM |
| Wed 21 | 6:23 AM | 6:06 AM–6:58 AM | 7:09 PM–8:00 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:00 PM–8:11 PM | 13h 21m | 99% | 9:04 PM |
| Thu 22 | 6:22 AM | 6:05 AM–6:57 AM | 7:09 PM–8:01 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:01 PM–8:12 PM | 13h 23m | 96% | 10:08 PM |
| Fri 23 | 6:20 AM | 6:04 AM–6:56 AM | 7:10 PM–8:02 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:02 PM–8:13 PM | 13h 25m | 91% | 11:08 PM |
| Sat 24 | 6:19 AM | 6:03 AM–6:54 AM | 7:11 PM–8:03 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:03 PM–8:14 PM | 13h 27m | 85% | — |
| Sun 25 | 6:18 AM | 6:01 AM–6:53 AM | 7:12 PM–8:04 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:04 PM–8:15 PM | 13h 29m | 77% | 12:02 AM |
| Mon 26 | 6:17 AM | 6:00 AM–6:52 AM | 7:13 PM–8:05 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:05 PM–8:16 PM | 13h 31m | 69% | 12:50 AM |
| Tue 27 | 6:16 AM | 5:59 AM–6:51 AM | 7:14 PM–8:06 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:06 PM–8:16 PM | 13h 33m | 60% | 1:30 AM |
| Wed 28 | 6:14 AM | 5:58 AM–6:50 AM | 7:14 PM–8:07 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:07 PM–8:17 PM | 13h 35m | 51% | 2:03 AM |
| Thu 29 | 6:13 AM | 5:56 AM–6:49 AM | 7:15 PM–8:08 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:08 PM–8:18 PM | 13h 38m | 41% | 2:33 AM |
| Fri 30 | 6:12 AM | 5:55 AM–6:48 AM | 7:16 PM–8:09 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:09 PM–8:19 PM | 13h 40m | 32% | 2:58 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach in April?
Between 7:26 PM (on April 1) and 7:52 PM (on April 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Virginia Beach in April?
On April 15 the evening golden hour is 7:04 PM–7:55 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:15 AM–7:06 AM.
When is the full moon in April 2027?
The moon is fullest on April 20; it rises around 7:58 PM in Virginia Beach. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.