In April 2027, sunrise in Tacoma moves from 6:50 AM on April 1 to 5:56 AM on April 30, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 8:19 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 49m to 14h 23m. The fullest moon falls on April 20 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around April 6.
Sunrise range
6:50 AM → 5:56 AM
Sunset range
7:39 PM → 8:19 PM
Full moon
Apr 20
moonrise 8:39 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 | 6:50 AM | 6:31 AM–7:30 AM | 6:58 PM–7:58 PM | 7:39 PM | 7:58 PM–8:10 PM | 12h 49m | 25% | 4:41 AM |
| Fri 2 | 6:48 AM | 6:29 AM–7:28 AM | 7:00 PM–7:59 PM | 7:40 PM | 7:59 PM–8:11 PM | 12h 52m | 17% | 5:00 AM |
| Sat 3 | 6:46 AM | 6:27 AM–7:26 AM | 7:01 PM–8:01 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:01 PM–8:13 PM | 12h 56m | 10% | 5:18 AM |
| Sun 4 | 6:44 AM | 6:25 AM–7:24 AM | 7:03 PM–8:02 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:02 PM–8:14 PM | 12h 59m | 5% | 5:34 AM |
| Mon 5 | 6:42 AM | 6:23 AM–7:22 AM | 7:04 PM–8:03 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:03 PM–8:16 PM | 13h 03m | 2% | 5:50 AM |
| Tue 6 | 6:40 AM | 6:21 AM–7:20 AM | 7:05 PM–8:05 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:05 PM–8:17 PM | 13h 06m | 0% | 6:06 AM |
| Wed 7 | 6:38 AM | 6:19 AM–7:19 AM | 7:07 PM–8:06 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:06 PM–8:19 PM | 13h 09m | 1% | 6:26 AM |
| Thu 8 | 6:36 AM | 6:17 AM–7:17 AM | 7:08 PM–8:08 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:08 PM–8:20 PM | 13h 13m | 4% | 6:49 AM |
| Fri 9 | 6:34 AM | 6:15 AM–7:15 AM | 7:09 PM–8:09 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:09 PM–8:22 PM | 13h 16m | 9% | 7:20 AM |
| Sat 10 | 6:32 AM | 6:13 AM–7:13 AM | 7:11 PM–8:11 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:11 PM–8:23 PM | 13h 19m | 17% | 7:59 AM |
| Sun 11 | 6:30 AM | 6:11 AM–7:11 AM | 7:12 PM–8:12 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:12 PM–8:24 PM | 13h 23m | 27% | 8:53 AM |
| Mon 12 | 6:28 AM | 6:09 AM–7:09 AM | 7:13 PM–8:14 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:14 PM–8:26 PM | 13h 26m | 38% | 10:01 AM |
| Tue 13 | 6:26 AM | 6:07 AM–7:07 AM | 7:15 PM–8:15 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:15 PM–8:27 PM | 13h 29m | 49% | 11:21 AM |
| Wed 14 | 6:24 AM | 6:05 AM–7:05 AM | 7:16 PM–8:16 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:16 PM–8:29 PM | 13h 33m | 61% | 12:45 PM |
| Thu 15 | 6:23 AM | 6:03 AM–7:04 AM | 7:17 PM–8:18 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:18 PM–8:30 PM | 13h 36m | 72% | 2:09 PM |
| Fri 16 | 6:21 AM | 6:01 AM–7:02 AM | 7:19 PM–8:19 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:19 PM–8:32 PM | 13h 39m | 82% | 3:32 PM |
| Sat 17 | 6:19 AM | 5:59 AM–7:00 AM | 7:20 PM–8:21 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:21 PM–8:33 PM | 13h 42m | 90% | 4:50 PM |
| Sun 18 | 6:17 AM | 5:57 AM–6:58 AM | 7:21 PM–8:22 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:22 PM–8:35 PM | 13h 46m | 96% | 6:07 PM |
| Mon 19 | 6:15 AM | 5:55 AM–6:57 AM | 7:22 PM–8:24 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:24 PM–8:36 PM | 13h 49m | 99% | 7:24 PM |
| Tue 20 | 6:13 AM | 5:53 AM–6:55 AM | 7:24 PM–8:25 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:25 PM–8:38 PM | 13h 52m | 100% | 8:39 PM |
| Wed 21 | 6:12 AM | 5:52 AM–6:53 AM | 7:25 PM–8:27 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:27 PM–8:39 PM | 13h 55m | 99% | 9:53 PM |
| Thu 22 | 6:10 AM | 5:50 AM–6:52 AM | 7:26 PM–8:28 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:28 PM–8:41 PM | 13h 58m | 95% | 11:03 PM |
| Fri 23 | 6:08 AM | 5:48 AM–6:50 AM | 7:28 PM–8:30 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:30 PM–8:42 PM | 14h 01m | 90% | — |
| Sat 24 | 6:06 AM | 5:46 AM–6:48 AM | 7:29 PM–8:31 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:31 PM–8:44 PM | 14h 05m | 84% | 12:07 AM |
| Sun 25 | 6:05 AM | 5:44 AM–6:47 AM | 7:30 PM–8:32 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:32 PM–8:46 PM | 14h 08m | 76% | 1:00 AM |
| Mon 26 | 6:03 AM | 5:43 AM–6:45 AM | 7:31 PM–8:34 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:34 PM–8:47 PM | 14h 11m | 68% | 1:44 AM |
| Tue 27 | 6:01 AM | 5:41 AM–6:43 AM | 7:33 PM–8:35 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:35 PM–8:49 PM | 14h 14m | 59% | 2:18 AM |
| Wed 28 | 5:59 AM | 5:39 AM–6:42 AM | 7:34 PM–8:37 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:37 PM–8:50 PM | 14h 17m | 50% | 2:44 AM |
| Thu 29 | 5:58 AM | 5:37 AM–6:40 AM | 7:35 PM–8:38 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:38 PM–8:52 PM | 14h 20m | 40% | 3:05 AM |
| Fri 30 | 5:56 AM | 5:36 AM–6:39 AM | 7:37 PM–8:40 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:40 PM–8:53 PM | 14h 23m | 31% | 3:23 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Los Angeles) and computed for Tacoma 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 Tacoma in April?
Between 7:39 PM (on April 1) and 8:19 PM (on April 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Tacoma in April?
On April 15 the evening golden hour is 7:17 PM–8:18 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:03 AM–7:04 AM.
When is the full moon in April 2027?
The moon is fullest on April 20; it rises around 8:39 PM in Tacoma. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.