What time is sunrise and sunset in Leicestershire?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:27 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:52 AM

Sunrise in Leicestershire was at 7:27:06 AM GMT+1 (9h 29m ago).

Sunset

6:11 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Leicestershire will be at 6:11:34 PM GMT+1 (in 1h 15m).

Now

7:27a6:11p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:21 PM

Daylight: 10h 44m
Darkness: 9h 32m
Solar noon: 12:49 PM
Sun altitude: 9.6°
Sun direction: 242° WSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:28 AM

103° ESEDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in Leicestershire will be at 7:28:53 AM GMT+1 (in 14h 32m).

Sunset

6:09 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Leicestershire will be at 6:09:22 PM GMT+1 (in 25h 13m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leicestershire

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:27 PM
Moonset: 7:50 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:28 AM	7:02 AM	12:53 PM	6:43 PM	7:17 PM	11h 41m 03s
	2 Fri	6:30 AM	7:04 AM	12:53 PM	6:41 PM	7:15 PM	11h 36m 58s
	3 Sat	6:31 AM	7:06 AM	12:53 PM	6:39 PM	7:13 PM	11h 32m 54s
	4 Sun	6:33 AM	7:07 AM	12:52 PM	6:36 PM	7:10 PM	11h 28m 50s
	5 Mon	6:35 AM	7:09 AM	12:52 PM	6:34 PM	7:08 PM	11h 24m 47s
	6 Tue	6:37 AM	7:11 AM	12:52 PM	6:32 PM	7:06 PM	11h 20m 43s
	7 Wed	6:38 AM	7:13 AM	12:51 PM	6:29 PM	7:03 PM	11h 16m 40s
	8 Thu	6:40 AM	7:14 AM	12:51 PM	6:27 PM	7:01 PM	11h 12m 37s
	9 Fri	6:42 AM	7:16 AM	12:51 PM	6:25 PM	6:59 PM	11h 08m 35s
	10 Sat	6:43 AM	7:18 AM	12:51 PM	6:22 PM	6:57 PM	11h 04m 33s
	11 Sun	6:45 AM	7:20 AM	12:50 PM	6:20 PM	6:54 PM	11h 00m 31s
	12 Mon	6:47 AM	7:21 AM	12:50 PM	6:18 PM	6:52 PM	10h 56m 29s
	13 Tue	6:49 AM	7:23 AM	12:50 PM	6:16 PM	6:50 PM	10h 52m 28s
	14 Wed	6:50 AM	7:25 AM	12:50 PM	6:13 PM	6:48 PM	10h 48m 28s
	15 Thu	6:52 AM	7:27 AM	12:49 PM	6:11 PM	6:46 PM	10h 44m 28s
Thursday, October 15 10h 44m 28s of daylight·−4m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:52 AM – 6:46 PM Time 4:56 PM Altitude 9.6° Heading 242° WSW Light Daylight 4:56 PM, Daylight, altitude 9.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:54 AM	7:28 AM	12:49 PM	6:09 PM	6:43 PM	10h 40m 28s
	17 Sat	6:55 AM	7:30 AM	12:49 PM	6:07 PM	6:41 PM	10h 36m 30s
	18 Sun	6:57 AM	7:32 AM	12:49 PM	6:04 PM	6:39 PM	10h 32m 31s
	19 Mon	6:59 AM	7:34 AM	12:48 PM	6:02 PM	6:37 PM	10h 28m 34s
	20 Tue	7:01 AM	7:36 AM	12:48 PM	6:00 PM	6:35 PM	10h 24m 37s
	21 Wed	7:02 AM	7:37 AM	12:48 PM	5:58 PM	6:33 PM	10h 20m 41s
	22 Thu	7:04 AM	7:39 AM	12:48 PM	5:56 PM	6:31 PM	10h 16m 46s
	23 Fri	7:06 AM	7:41 AM	12:48 PM	5:54 PM	6:29 PM	10h 12m 51s
	24 Sat	7:08 AM	7:43 AM	12:48 PM	5:52 PM	6:27 PM	10h 08m 58s
	25 Sun	6:09 AM	6:45 AM	11:48 AM	4:50 PM	5:25 PM	10h 05m 05s
	26 Mon	6:11 AM	6:46 AM	11:47 AM	4:48 PM	5:23 PM	10h 01m 14s
	27 Tue	6:13 AM	6:48 AM	11:47 AM	4:46 PM	5:21 PM	9h 57m 23s
	28 Wed	6:14 AM	6:50 AM	11:47 AM	4:44 PM	5:19 PM	9h 53m 34s
	29 Thu	6:16 AM	6:52 AM	11:47 AM	4:42 PM	5:17 PM	9h 49m 46s
	30 Fri	6:18 AM	6:54 AM	11:47 AM	4:40 PM	5:16 PM	9h 45m 59s
	31 Sat	6:20 AM	6:56 AM	11:47 AM	4:38 PM	5:14 PM	9h 42m 14s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Leicestershire today?: Sunrise in Leicestershire today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:27 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Leicestershire today?: Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 10h 44m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Leicestershire, 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 Leicestershire get in summer than in winter?: Leicestershire gets 9h 14m 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 Leicestershire?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Leicestershire is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Leicestershire?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:32 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Leicestershire?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Leicestershire?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:15 AM.
Does Leicestershire observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Leicestershire 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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