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What time is sunrise and sunset in Leuven?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Leuven, Flanders. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:38 AM
114° ESEDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in Leuven will be at 7:38:07 AM GMT+1 (in 1h 3m).

Sunset
5:10 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:45 PM

Sunset in Leuven will be at 5:10:45 PM GMT+1 (in 10h 35m).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 7:03 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Leuven
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour7:16 – 8:27 AM4:21 – 5:32 PM
Blue hour7:03 – 7:16 AM5:32 – 5:45 PM
Daylight
9h 32m
−3m 25s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 42m
Solar noon
12:24 PM
Sun altitude
9.7° below
Sun direction
102° ESE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:39 AM
114° ESEDawn 7:04 AM

Sunrise in Leuven will be at 7:39:50 AM GMT+1 (in 25h 4m).

Sunset
5:09 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:44 PM

Sunset in Leuven will be at 5:09:05 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 34m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leuven

Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
1:55 AM
Moonset
3:11 PM

Calendar

Central European Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun7:32 AM5:15 PM9h 42m
2 Mon7:34 AM5:14 PM9h 39m
3 Tue7:36 AM5:12 PM9h 36m
4 Wed7:38 AM5:10 PM9h 32m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 32m 38s of daylight·−3m 25s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:03 AM – 5:45 PM
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Time
6:36 AM
Altitude
-9.7°
Heading
102° ESE
Light
Nautical twilight

6:36 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.7 degrees

5 Thu7:39 AM5:09 PM9h 29m
6 Fri7:41 AM5:07 PM9h 25m
7 Sat7:43 AM5:05 PM9h 22m
8 Sun7:44 AM5:04 PM9h 19m
9 Mon7:46 AM5:02 PM9h 16m
10 Tue7:48 AM5:01 PM9h 12m
11 Wed7:50 AM4:59 PM9h 09m
12 Thu7:51 AM4:58 PM9h 06m
13 Fri7:53 AM4:56 PM9h 03m
14 Sat7:55 AM4:55 PM9h 00m
15 Sun7:56 AM4:54 PM8h 57m
16 Mon7:58 AM4:52 PM8h 54m
17 Tue8:00 AM4:51 PM8h 51m
18 Wed8:01 AM4:50 PM8h 48m
19 Thu8:03 AM4:49 PM8h 45m
20 Fri8:05 AM4:48 PM8h 42m
21 Sat8:06 AM4:46 PM8h 40m
22 Sun8:08 AM4:45 PM8h 37m
23 Mon8:09 AM4:44 PM8h 35m
24 Tue8:11 AM4:43 PM8h 32m
25 Wed8:12 AM4:43 PM8h 30m
26 Thu8:14 AM4:42 PM8h 27m
27 Fri8:15 AM4:41 PM8h 25m
28 Sat8:17 AM4:40 PM8h 23m
29 Sun8:18 AM4:39 PM8h 20m
30 Mon8:20 AM4:39 PM8h 18m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Leuven from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Leuven, Belgium

What time does the sun rise in Leuven today?
Sunrise in Leuven today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Leuven today?
Sunset today is at 5:10 PM, after 9h 32m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Leuven tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:03 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Leuven, Belgium?
The longest day of 2026 in Leuven is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Leuven, Belgium?
The shortest day of 2026 in Leuven, Flanders is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Leuven get in summer than in winter?
Leuven gets 8h 35m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 31m against 7h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Leuven?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Leuven is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Leuven?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:59 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Leuven?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:35 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Leuven?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:43 AM.
Does Leuven observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Leuven uses Central European Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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