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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

8:02 AM

102° ESEDawn 7:29 AM

Sunrise in Leuven will be at 8:02:57 AM GMT+2 (in 3h 16m).

Sunset

6:50 PM

257° WSWDusk 7:23 PM

Sunset in Leuven will be at 6:50:10 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 4m).

Now

8:02a6:50p

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Night now · First light at 6:13 AM

Daylight: 10h 47m
Darkness: 9h 36m
Solar noon: 1:26 PM
Sun altitude: 30.6° below
Sun direction: 62° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

8:04 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:31 AM

Sunrise in Leuven will be at 8:04:36 AM GMT+2 (in 27h 18m).

Sunset

6:48 PM

257° WSWDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Leuven will be at 6:48:05 PM GMT+2 (in 38h 1m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leuven

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:50 PM
Moonset: 8:40 PM

Calendar

Central European Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	7:07 AM	7:40 AM	1:30 PM	7:20 PM	7:53 PM	11h 40m 17s
	2 Fri	7:09 AM	7:41 AM	1:30 PM	7:18 PM	7:51 PM	11h 36m 27s
	3 Sat	7:10 AM	7:43 AM	1:30 PM	7:16 PM	7:48 PM	11h 32m 38s
	4 Sun	7:12 AM	7:45 AM	1:29 PM	7:13 PM	7:46 PM	11h 28m 50s
	5 Mon	7:13 AM	7:46 AM	1:29 PM	7:11 PM	7:44 PM	11h 25m 01s
	6 Tue	7:15 AM	7:48 AM	1:29 PM	7:09 PM	7:42 PM	11h 21m 13s
	7 Wed	7:16 AM	7:49 AM	1:29 PM	7:07 PM	7:40 PM	11h 17m 25s
	8 Thu	7:18 AM	7:51 AM	1:28 PM	7:05 PM	7:37 PM	11h 13m 37s
	9 Fri	7:20 AM	7:53 AM	1:28 PM	7:02 PM	7:35 PM	11h 09m 49s
	10 Sat	7:21 AM	7:54 AM	1:28 PM	7:00 PM	7:33 PM	11h 06m 02s
	11 Sun	7:23 AM	7:56 AM	1:27 PM	6:58 PM	7:31 PM	11h 02m 16s
	12 Mon	7:24 AM	7:58 AM	1:27 PM	6:56 PM	7:29 PM	10h 58m 29s
	13 Tue	7:26 AM	7:59 AM	1:27 PM	6:54 PM	7:27 PM	10h 54m 43s
	14 Wed	7:28 AM	8:01 AM	1:27 PM	6:52 PM	7:25 PM	10h 50m 58s
	15 Thu	7:29 AM	8:02 AM	1:26 PM	6:50 PM	7:23 PM	10h 47m 13s
Thursday, October 15 10h 47m 13s of daylight·−3m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:29 AM – 7:23 PM Time 4:47 AM Altitude -30.6° Heading 62° ENE Light Night 4:47 AM, Night, altitude -30.6 degrees
	16 Fri	7:31 AM	8:04 AM	1:26 PM	6:48 PM	7:21 PM	10h 43m 28s
	17 Sat	7:32 AM	8:06 AM	1:26 PM	6:46 PM	7:19 PM	10h 39m 44s
	18 Sun	7:34 AM	8:07 AM	1:26 PM	6:43 PM	7:17 PM	10h 36m 01s
	19 Mon	7:36 AM	8:09 AM	1:26 PM	6:41 PM	7:15 PM	10h 32m 19s
	20 Tue	7:37 AM	8:11 AM	1:26 PM	6:39 PM	7:13 PM	10h 28m 37s
	21 Wed	7:39 AM	8:12 AM	1:25 PM	6:37 PM	7:11 PM	10h 24m 55s
	22 Thu	7:40 AM	8:14 AM	1:25 PM	6:35 PM	7:09 PM	10h 21m 15s
	23 Fri	7:42 AM	8:16 AM	1:25 PM	6:33 PM	7:07 PM	10h 17m 36s
	24 Sat	7:44 AM	8:18 AM	1:25 PM	6:31 PM	7:05 PM	10h 13m 57s
	25 Sun	6:45 AM	7:19 AM	12:25 PM	5:30 PM	6:03 PM	10h 10m 19s
	26 Mon	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:25 PM	5:28 PM	6:02 PM	10h 06m 43s
	27 Tue	6:49 AM	7:23 AM	12:25 PM	5:26 PM	6:00 PM	10h 03m 07s
	28 Wed	6:50 AM	7:24 AM	12:24 PM	5:24 PM	5:58 PM	9h 59m 33s
	29 Thu	6:52 AM	7:26 AM	12:24 PM	5:22 PM	5:56 PM	9h 56m 00s
	30 Fri	6:53 AM	7:28 AM	12:24 PM	5:20 PM	5:55 PM	9h 52m 28s
	31 Sat	6:55 AM	7:29 AM	12:24 PM	5:18 PM	5:53 PM	9h 48m 57s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Leuven today?: Sunset today is at 6:50 PM, after 10h 47m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Leuven tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:39 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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