What time is sunrise and sunset in Leigh?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:35 AM

103° ESEDawn 7:00 AM

Sunrise in Leigh was at 7:35:41 AM GMT+1 (7h 1m ago).

Sunset

6:15 PM

257° WSWDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Leigh will be at 6:15:06 PM GMT+1 (in 3h 39m).

Now

7:35a6:15p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:25 PM

Daylight: 10h 39m
Darkness: 9h 30m
Solar noon: 12:55 PM
Sun altitude: 24.3°
Sun direction: 207° SSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:37 AM

104° ESEDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Leigh will be at 7:37:32 AM GMT+1 (in 17h 1m).

Sunset

6:12 PM

256° WSWDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Leigh will be at 6:12:50 PM GMT+1 (in 27h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leigh

Waxing Crescent

22% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:40 PM
Moonset: 7:49 PM

Calendar

United Kingdom Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:35 AM	7:10 AM	12:59 PM	6:48 PM	7:22 PM	11h 37m 48s
	2 Fri	6:37 AM	7:12 AM	12:59 PM	6:45 PM	7:20 PM	11h 33m 36s
	3 Sat	6:39 AM	7:13 AM	12:59 PM	6:43 PM	7:18 PM	11h 29m 25s
	4 Sun	6:40 AM	7:15 AM	12:58 PM	6:40 PM	7:15 PM	11h 25m 13s
	5 Mon	6:42 AM	7:17 AM	12:58 PM	6:38 PM	7:13 PM	11h 21m 02s
	6 Tue	6:44 AM	7:19 AM	12:58 PM	6:36 PM	7:10 PM	11h 16m 51s
	7 Wed	6:46 AM	7:21 AM	12:57 PM	6:33 PM	7:08 PM	11h 12m 40s
	8 Thu	6:47 AM	7:22 AM	12:57 PM	6:31 PM	7:06 PM	11h 08m 29s
	9 Fri	6:49 AM	7:24 AM	12:57 PM	6:29 PM	7:03 PM	11h 04m 19s
	10 Sat	6:51 AM	7:26 AM	12:57 PM	6:26 PM	7:01 PM	11h 00m 09s
	11 Sun	6:53 AM	7:28 AM	12:56 PM	6:24 PM	6:59 PM	10h 55m 59s
	12 Mon	6:55 AM	7:30 AM	12:56 PM	6:22 PM	6:57 PM	10h 51m 50s
	13 Tue	6:56 AM	7:32 AM	12:56 PM	6:19 PM	6:54 PM	10h 47m 41s
	14 Wed	6:58 AM	7:33 AM	12:56 PM	6:17 PM	6:52 PM	10h 43m 32s
	15 Thu	7:00 AM	7:35 AM	12:55 PM	6:15 PM	6:50 PM	10h 39m 24s
Thursday, October 15 10h 39m 24s of daylight·−4m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:00 AM – 6:50 PM Time 2:36 PM Altitude 24.4° Heading 207° SSW Light Daylight 2:36 PM, Daylight, altitude 24.4 degrees
	16 Fri	7:02 AM	7:37 AM	12:55 PM	6:12 PM	6:48 PM	10h 35m 17s
	17 Sat	7:03 AM	7:39 AM	12:55 PM	6:10 PM	6:45 PM	10h 31m 10s
	18 Sun	7:05 AM	7:41 AM	12:55 PM	6:08 PM	6:43 PM	10h 27m 04s
	19 Mon	7:07 AM	7:43 AM	12:55 PM	6:06 PM	6:41 PM	10h 22m 58s
	20 Tue	7:09 AM	7:44 AM	12:54 PM	6:03 PM	6:39 PM	10h 18m 53s
	21 Wed	7:11 AM	7:46 AM	12:54 PM	6:01 PM	6:37 PM	10h 14m 49s
	22 Thu	7:12 AM	7:48 AM	12:54 PM	5:59 PM	6:35 PM	10h 10m 46s
	23 Fri	7:14 AM	7:50 AM	12:54 PM	5:57 PM	6:33 PM	10h 06m 43s
	24 Sat	7:16 AM	7:52 AM	12:54 PM	5:55 PM	6:31 PM	10h 02m 41s
	25 Sun	6:18 AM	6:54 AM	11:54 AM	4:53 PM	5:29 PM	9h 58m 41s
	26 Mon	6:20 AM	6:56 AM	11:54 AM	4:50 PM	5:27 PM	9h 54m 41s
	27 Tue	6:21 AM	6:58 AM	11:53 AM	4:48 PM	5:25 PM	9h 50m 42s
	28 Wed	6:23 AM	7:00 AM	11:53 AM	4:46 PM	5:23 PM	9h 46m 45s
	29 Thu	6:25 AM	7:01 AM	11:53 AM	4:44 PM	5:21 PM	9h 42m 49s
	30 Fri	6:27 AM	7:03 AM	11:53 AM	4:42 PM	5:19 PM	9h 38m 54s
	31 Sat	6:28 AM	7:05 AM	11:53 AM	4:40 PM	5:17 PM	9h 35m 00s

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Leigh today?: Sunrise in Leigh today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Leigh today?: Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Leigh tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:11 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Leigh, United Kingdom?: The longest day of 2026 in Leigh is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 17h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Leigh, United Kingdom?: The shortest day of 2026 in Leigh, England is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Leigh get in summer than in winter?: Leigh gets 9h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (17h 02m against 7h 28m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 17m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Leigh?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Leigh is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Leigh?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:43 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Leigh?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 3:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Leigh?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at 8:26 AM.
Does Leigh observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Leigh 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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