What time is sunrise and sunset in Leiden?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Leiden, South Holland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:42 AM
114° ESEDawn 7:06 AM
Sunrise in Leiden will be at 7:42:38 AM GMT+1 (in 1h 25m).
Sunset
5:07 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:43 PM
Sunset in Leiden will be at 5:07:52 PM GMT+1 (in 10h 50m).
Now
7:42a5:07p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:26 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:20 – 8:34 AM | 4:16 – 5:30 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:06 – 7:20 AM | 5:30 – 5:43 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 25m
- −3m 36s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 43m
- Solar noon
- 12:25 PM
- Sun altitude
- 12.8° below
- Sun direction
- 98° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:44 AM
115° ESEDawn 7:08 AM
Sunrise in Leiden will be at 7:44:26 AM GMT+1 (in 25h 27m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:42 PM
Sunset in Leiden will be at 5:06:07 PM GMT+1 (in 34h 49m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leiden
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:54 AM
- Moonset
- 3:13 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 36m 07s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 32m 28s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:04 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 28m 50s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:06 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 25m 14s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 25m 14s of daylight·−3m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:06 AM – 5:43 PM Time 6:18 AM Altitude -12.8° Heading 98° E Light Astronomical twilight 6:18 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 21m 40s | |
| 6 Fri | 7:09 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 18m 08s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:11 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 14m 38s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 11m 09s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:14 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 07m 43s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:16 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 04m 19s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:18 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 00m 58s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:19 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:31 PM | 8h 57m 39s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:21 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:30 PM | 8h 54m 22s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:23 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:29 PM | 8h 51m 08s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:24 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:27 PM | 8h 47m 57s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:26 PM | 8h 44m 49s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:27 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:25 PM | 8h 41m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:29 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:24 PM | 8h 38m 43s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:31 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:23 PM | 8h 35m 44s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:32 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:22 PM | 8h 32m 49s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:34 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:21 PM | 8h 29m 58s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:35 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:20 PM | 8h 27m 10s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:37 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 24m 26s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:38 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 21m 47s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:40 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 19m 11s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:41 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 16m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:43 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:15 PM | 8h 14m 12s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:44 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:15 PM | 8h 11m 50s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:45 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:14 PM | 8h 09m 32s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:47 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:13 PM | 8h 07m 19s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Leiden, Netherlands
- What time does the sun rise in Leiden today?
- Sunrise in Leiden today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Leiden today?
- Sunset today is at 5:07 PM, after 9h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Leiden tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:03 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Leiden, Netherlands?
- The longest day of 2026 in Leiden is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Leiden, Netherlands?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Leiden, South Holland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 7h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Leiden get in summer than in winter?
- Leiden gets 9h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 45m against 7h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 16m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Leiden?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Leiden is on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:20 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Leiden?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Leiden?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Leiden?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:51 AM.
- Does Leiden observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Leiden uses Central European 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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