What time is sunrise and sunset in Leicester?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

7:04 AM

114° ESEDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Leicester was at 7:04:33 AM GMT (9h 49m ago).

Sunset

4:30 PM

245° WSWDusk 5:07 PM

Sunset in Leicester was at 4:30:56 PM GMT (23 min ago).

Now

7:04a4:30p

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Golden hour now · Blue hour at 4:53 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Leicester
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:41 – 7:56 AM	3:39 – 4:53 PM
Blue hour	6:28 – 6:41 AM	4:53 – 5:07 PM

Daylight: 9h 26m; −3m 39s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 43m
Solar noon: 11:48 AM
Sun altitude: 3.8° below
Sun direction: 250° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

7:06 AM

115° ESEDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Leicester will be at 7:06:23 AM GMT (in 14h 13m).

Sunset

4:29 PM

245° WSWDusk 5:05 PM

Sunset in Leicester will be at 4:29:09 PM GMT (in 23h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leicester

Waning Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:22 AM	6:59 AM	11:48 AM	4:36 PM	5:12 PM	9h 37m 25s
	2 Mon	6:24 AM	7:00 AM	11:48 AM	4:34 PM	5:10 PM	9h 33m 43s
	3 Tue	6:26 AM	7:02 AM	11:48 AM	4:32 PM	5:09 PM	9h 30m 02s
	4 Wed	6:28 AM	7:04 AM	11:48 AM	4:30 PM	5:07 PM	9h 26m 23s
Wednesday, November 4 9h 26m 23s of daylight·−3m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 5:07 PM Time 4:53 PM Altitude -3.7° Heading 250° WSW Light Civil twilight 4:53 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -3.7 degrees
	5 Thu	6:29 AM	7:06 AM	11:48 AM	4:29 PM	5:05 PM	9h 22m 46s
	6 Fri	6:31 AM	7:08 AM	11:48 AM	4:27 PM	5:04 PM	9h 19m 10s
	7 Sat	6:33 AM	7:10 AM	11:48 AM	4:25 PM	5:02 PM	9h 15m 37s
	8 Sun	6:34 AM	7:11 AM	11:48 AM	4:23 PM	5:00 PM	9h 12m 06s
	9 Mon	6:36 AM	7:13 AM	11:48 AM	4:22 PM	4:59 PM	9h 08m 37s
	10 Tue	6:38 AM	7:15 AM	11:48 AM	4:20 PM	4:57 PM	9h 05m 10s
	11 Wed	6:39 AM	7:17 AM	11:48 AM	4:19 PM	4:56 PM	9h 01m 45s
	12 Thu	6:41 AM	7:19 AM	11:48 AM	4:17 PM	4:55 PM	8h 58m 23s
	13 Fri	6:43 AM	7:20 AM	11:48 AM	4:16 PM	4:53 PM	8h 55m 04s
	14 Sat	6:44 AM	7:22 AM	11:48 AM	4:14 PM	4:52 PM	8h 51m 47s
	15 Sun	6:46 AM	7:24 AM	11:49 AM	4:13 PM	4:51 PM	8h 48m 33s
	16 Mon	6:48 AM	7:26 AM	11:49 AM	4:11 PM	4:49 PM	8h 45m 23s
	17 Tue	6:49 AM	7:28 AM	11:49 AM	4:10 PM	4:48 PM	8h 42m 15s
	18 Wed	6:51 AM	7:29 AM	11:49 AM	4:09 PM	4:47 PM	8h 39m 11s
	19 Thu	6:52 AM	7:31 AM	11:49 AM	4:07 PM	4:46 PM	8h 36m 09s
	20 Fri	6:54 AM	7:33 AM	11:50 AM	4:06 PM	4:45 PM	8h 33m 12s
	21 Sat	6:56 AM	7:34 AM	11:50 AM	4:05 PM	4:44 PM	8h 30m 18s
	22 Sun	6:57 AM	7:36 AM	11:50 AM	4:04 PM	4:43 PM	8h 27m 28s
	23 Mon	6:59 AM	7:38 AM	11:50 AM	4:03 PM	4:42 PM	8h 24m 42s
	24 Tue	7:00 AM	7:39 AM	11:51 AM	4:01 PM	4:41 PM	8h 21m 59s
	25 Wed	7:02 AM	7:41 AM	11:51 AM	4:00 PM	4:40 PM	8h 19m 22s
	26 Thu	7:03 AM	7:43 AM	11:51 AM	4:00 PM	4:39 PM	8h 16m 48s
	27 Fri	7:05 AM	7:44 AM	11:52 AM	3:59 PM	4:38 PM	8h 14m 19s
	28 Sat	7:06 AM	7:46 AM	11:52 AM	3:58 PM	4:38 PM	8h 11m 54s
	29 Sun	7:07 AM	7:47 AM	11:52 AM	3:57 PM	4:37 PM	8h 09m 34s
	30 Mon	7:09 AM	7:49 AM	11:53 AM	3:56 PM	4:36 PM	8h 07m 20s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Leicester, United Kingdom

What time does the sun rise in Leicester today?: Sunrise in Leicester today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:04 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Leicester today?: Sunset today is at 4:30 PM, after 9h 26m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Leicester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:07 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:27 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Leicester, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Leicester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Leicester, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Leicester, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Leicester get in summer than in winter?: Leicester gets 9h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 51m against 7h 37m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Leicester?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Leicester is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:37 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Leicester?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Leicester?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Leicester?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:13 AM.
Does Leicester observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Leicester uses United Kingdom 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.

Nearby

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Peak District National Park

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