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
Sunrise
6:18 AM
77° ENEDawn 5:42 AM
Sunrise in Leicester was at 6:18:11 AM GMT+1 (6 hours ago).
Sunset
7:47 PM
283° WNWDusk 8:23 PM
Sunset in Leicester will be at 7:47:49 PM GMT+1 (in 8 hours).
Now
6:18a7:47p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:03 PM
- Daylight
- 13h 29m
- Darkness
- 6h 17m
- Solar noon
- 1:03 PM
- Sun altitude
- 43.3°
- Sun direction
- 162° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:19 AM
77° ENEDawn 5:44 AM
Sunrise in Leicester will be at 6:19:52 AM GMT+1 (in 18 hours).
Sunset
7:45 PM
282° WNWDusk 8:20 PM
Sunset in Leicester will be at 7:45:28 PM GMT+1 (in 32 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leicester
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 10:27 PM
- Moonset
- 3:59 PM
Calendar
Europe/London · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:37 am | 6:13 am | 1:04 pm | 7:54 pm | 8:30 pm | 13:41:39 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:38 am | 6:14 am | 1:04 pm | 7:52 pm | 8:28 pm | 13:37:39 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:40 am | 6:16 am | 1:03 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:25 pm | 13:33:38 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:42 am | 6:18 am | 1:03 pm | 7:47 pm | 8:23 pm | 13:29:37 | |
Friday, September 4 13:29:37 of daylight·−4m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:42 am – 8:23 pm Time 12:11 PM Altitude 43.3° Heading 162° SSE Light Daylight 12:11 PM, Daylight, altitude 43.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:44 am | 6:19 am | 1:03 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:20 pm | 13:25:36 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:46 am | 6:21 am | 1:02 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:18 pm | 13:21:34 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:47 am | 6:23 am | 1:02 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:15 pm | 13:17:32 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:49 am | 6:24 am | 1:02 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:13 pm | 13:13:30 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:51 am | 6:26 am | 1:01 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:11 pm | 13:09:27 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:53 am | 6:28 am | 1:01 pm | 7:33 pm | 8:08 pm | 13:05:25 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:54 am | 6:29 am | 1:01 pm | 7:31 pm | 8:06 pm | 13:01:21 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:56 am | 6:31 am | 1:00 pm | 7:28 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:57:18 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:58 am | 6:33 am | 1:00 pm | 7:26 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:53:14 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:00 am | 6:34 am | 1:00 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:49:11 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:02 am | 6:36 am | 12:59 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:45:07 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:03 am | 6:38 am | 12:59 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:41:03 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:05 am | 6:40 am | 12:59 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:36:58 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:07 am | 6:41 am | 12:58 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:32:54 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:08 am | 6:43 am | 12:58 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:28:50 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:10 am | 6:45 am | 12:57 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:24:45 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:12 am | 6:46 am | 12:57 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:20:41 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:14 am | 6:48 am | 12:57 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:16:36 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:15 am | 6:50 am | 12:56 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:12:31 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:17 am | 6:51 am | 12:56 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:08:27 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:19 am | 6:53 am | 12:56 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:04:22 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:21 am | 6:55 am | 12:55 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:00:18 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:22 am | 6:56 am | 12:55 pm | 6:53 pm | 7:27 pm | 11:56:13 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:24 am | 6:58 am | 12:55 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:52:09 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:26 am | 7:00 am | 12:54 pm | 6:48 pm | 7:22 pm | 11:48:04 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:27 am | 7:02 am | 12:54 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:20 pm | 11:44:00 | |
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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:18 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Leicester today?
- Sunset today is at 7:47 PM, after 13h 29m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 4:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Leicester?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:33 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Leicester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 14, 2026, with the sun down by 3:50 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Leicester?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:17 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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