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
8:06 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:32 AM
Sunrise in Leiden will be at 8:06:30 AM GMT+2 (in 4h 9m).
Sunset
6:48 PM
257° WSWDusk 7:22 PM
Sunset in Leiden will be at 6:48:15 PM GMT+2 (in 14h 51m).
Now
8:06a6:48p
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Night now · First light at 6:13 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 41m
- Darkness
- 9h 33m
- Solar noon
- 1:27 PM
- Sun altitude
- 36.3° below
- Sun direction
- 48° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:08 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:33 AM
Sunrise in Leiden will be at 8:08:15 AM GMT+2 (in 28h 11m).
Sunset
6:46 PM
256° WSWDusk 7:20 PM
Sunset in Leiden will be at 6:46:04 PM GMT+2 (in 38h 49m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leiden
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:00 PM
- Moonset
- 8:31 PM
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:31 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 37m 22s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:31 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:51 PM | 11h 33m 22s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:31 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 29m 22s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:30 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:46 PM | 11h 25m 22s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:30 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 21m 23s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:30 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 17m 24s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 13m 25s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:20 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 09m 26s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:22 AM | 7:56 AM | 1:29 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 05m 27s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM | 1:29 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 01m 29s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:25 AM | 7:59 AM | 1:28 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM | 10h 57m 31s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:27 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:28 PM | 10h 53m 34s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:28 AM | 8:03 AM | 1:28 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:26 PM | 10h 49m 37s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:30 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:28 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:24 PM | 10h 45m 40s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:32 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM | 10h 41m 44s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 41m 44s of daylight·−3m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:32 AM – 7:22 PM Time 3:57 AM Altitude -36.3° Heading 48° NE Light Night 3:57 AM, Night, altitude -36.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:33 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:20 PM | 10h 37m 48s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:35 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:18 PM | 10h 33m 53s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:37 AM | 8:11 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:16 PM | 10h 29m 59s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:39 AM | 8:13 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 26m 05s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:40 AM | 8:15 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 22m 12s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:42 AM | 8:17 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 18m 20s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:44 AM | 8:18 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 14m 28s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:45 AM | 8:20 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 10m 37s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:47 AM | 8:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 06m 47s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 02m 59s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:00 PM | 9h 59m 11s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:58 PM | 9h 55m 24s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:56 PM | 9h 51m 38s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 47m 54s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 44m 10s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 40m 28s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Leiden from Flickr.
Leiden Sunset - 1View on Flickr
20170709-Canon EOS 6D-8359View on Flickr
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Frozen ReflectionView on Flickr
View from the PastView on Flickr
Lost & FoundView on Flickr
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Urban SkylineView on Flickr
Meerburger windmillView on Flickr
Elusive LightView on Flickr
Dwarswetering in WinterView on Flickr
Good MorningView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Leiden, Netherlands
- What time does the sun rise in Leiden today?
- Sunrise in Leiden today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 8:06 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Leiden today?
- Sunset today is at 6:48 PM, after 10h 41m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Leiden tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:40 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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