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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:28 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:53 AM

Sunrise in Leicester was at 7:28:10 AM GMT+1 (10h 7m ago).

Sunset

6:11 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Leicester will be at 6:11:33 PM GMT+1 (in 37 min).

Now

7:28a6:11p

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Golden hour now · Sunset at 6:11 PM

Daylight: 10h 43m
Darkness: 9h 32m
Solar noon: 12:50 PM
Sun altitude: 4.4°
Sun direction: 250° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in Leicester will be at 7:29:57 AM GMT+1 (in 13h 55m).

Sunset

6:09 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Leicester will be at 6:09:21 PM GMT+1 (in 24h 35m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leicester

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:27 PM
Moonset: 7:51 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:29 AM	7:03 AM	12:54 PM	6:43 PM	7:17 PM	11h 39m 56s
	2 Fri	6:31 AM	7:05 AM	12:53 PM	6:41 PM	7:15 PM	11h 35m 52s
	3 Sat	6:33 AM	7:07 AM	12:53 PM	6:38 PM	7:13 PM	11h 31m 48s
	4 Sun	6:34 AM	7:08 AM	12:53 PM	6:36 PM	7:10 PM	11h 27m 44s
	5 Mon	6:36 AM	7:10 AM	12:52 PM	6:34 PM	7:08 PM	11h 23m 41s
	6 Tue	6:38 AM	7:12 AM	12:52 PM	6:31 PM	7:06 PM	11h 19m 37s
	7 Wed	6:39 AM	7:14 AM	12:52 PM	6:29 PM	7:03 PM	11h 15m 34s
	8 Thu	6:41 AM	7:15 AM	12:52 PM	6:27 PM	7:01 PM	11h 11m 32s
	9 Fri	6:43 AM	7:17 AM	12:51 PM	6:25 PM	6:59 PM	11h 07m 29s
	10 Sat	6:45 AM	7:19 AM	12:51 PM	6:22 PM	6:57 PM	11h 03m 27s
	11 Sun	6:46 AM	7:21 AM	12:51 PM	6:20 PM	6:54 PM	10h 59m 25s
	12 Mon	6:48 AM	7:22 AM	12:51 PM	6:18 PM	6:52 PM	10h 55m 24s
	13 Tue	6:50 AM	7:24 AM	12:50 PM	6:16 PM	6:50 PM	10h 51m 23s
	14 Wed	6:51 AM	7:26 AM	12:50 PM	6:13 PM	6:48 PM	10h 47m 23s
	15 Thu	6:53 AM	7:28 AM	12:50 PM	6:11 PM	6:46 PM	10h 43m 23s
Thursday, October 15 10h 43m 23s of daylight·−4m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 6:46 PM Time 5:35 PM Altitude 4.4° Heading 250° WSW Light Golden hour 5:35 PM, Golden hour, altitude 4.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:55 AM	7:29 AM	12:50 PM	6:09 PM	6:43 PM	10h 39m 24s
	17 Sat	6:57 AM	7:31 AM	12:49 PM	6:07 PM	6:41 PM	10h 35m 25s
	18 Sun	6:58 AM	7:33 AM	12:49 PM	6:04 PM	6:39 PM	10h 31m 27s
	19 Mon	7:00 AM	7:35 AM	12:49 PM	6:02 PM	6:37 PM	10h 27m 29s
	20 Tue	7:02 AM	7:37 AM	12:49 PM	6:00 PM	6:35 PM	10h 23m 32s
	21 Wed	7:03 AM	7:38 AM	12:49 PM	5:58 PM	6:33 PM	10h 19m 36s
	22 Thu	7:05 AM	7:40 AM	12:49 PM	5:56 PM	6:31 PM	10h 15m 41s
	23 Fri	7:07 AM	7:42 AM	12:48 PM	5:54 PM	6:29 PM	10h 11m 47s
	24 Sat	7:09 AM	7:44 AM	12:48 PM	5:52 PM	6:27 PM	10h 07m 53s
	25 Sun	6:10 AM	6:46 AM	11:48 AM	4:50 PM	5:25 PM	10h 04m 00s
	26 Mon	6:12 AM	6:48 AM	11:48 AM	4:48 PM	5:23 PM	10h 00m 09s
	27 Tue	6:14 AM	6:49 AM	11:48 AM	4:46 PM	5:21 PM	9h 56m 19s
	28 Wed	6:16 AM	6:51 AM	11:48 AM	4:44 PM	5:19 PM	9h 52m 29s
	29 Thu	6:17 AM	6:53 AM	11:48 AM	4:42 PM	5:17 PM	9h 48m 41s
	30 Fri	6:19 AM	6:55 AM	11:48 AM	4:40 PM	5:16 PM	9h 44m 55s
	31 Sat	6:21 AM	6:57 AM	11:48 AM	4:38 PM	5:14 PM	9h 41m 09s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Leicester today?: Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 10h 43m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Leicester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:05 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 4:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Leicester?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:32 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 3:49 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 8:16 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.

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