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