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
5:56 AM
56° ENEDawn 5:13 AM
Sunrise in Leiden was at 5:56:21 AM GMT+2 (18 hours ago).
Sunset
9:43 PM
304° NWDusk 10:25 PM
Sunset in Leiden was at 9:43:02 PM GMT+2 (2 hours ago).
Now
5:56a9:43p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 15h 46m
- Darkness
- 1h 15m
- Solar noon
- 1:49 PM
- Sun altitude
- 12.9° below
- Sun direction
- 327° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:57 AM
57° ENEDawn 5:15 AM
Sunrise in Leiden will be at 5:57:51 AM GMT+2 (in 6 hours).
Sunset
9:41 PM
304° WNWDusk 10:24 PM
Sunset in Leiden will be at 9:41:32 PM GMT+2 (in 22 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leiden
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:58 PM
- Moonset
- 3:01 AM
Calendar
Europe/Amsterdam · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:37 am | 5:26 am | 1:46 pm | 10:07 pm | 10:56 pm | 16:40:59 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:38 am | 5:27 am | 1:47 pm | 10:07 pm | 10:55 pm | 16:39:57 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:39 am | 5:27 am | 1:47 pm | 10:06 pm | 10:55 pm | 16:38:49 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:40 am | 5:28 am | 1:47 pm | 10:06 pm | 10:54 pm | 16:37:35 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:41 am | 5:29 am | 1:47 pm | 10:05 pm | 10:53 pm | 16:36:15 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:42 am | 5:30 am | 1:47 pm | 10:05 pm | 10:53 pm | 16:34:50 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:43 am | 5:31 am | 1:47 pm | 10:04 pm | 10:52 pm | 16:33:19 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:44 am | 5:32 am | 1:48 pm | 10:04 pm | 10:51 pm | 16:31:43 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:45 am | 5:33 am | 1:48 pm | 10:03 pm | 10:50 pm | 16:30:01 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:47 am | 5:34 am | 1:48 pm | 10:02 pm | 10:49 pm | 16:28:15 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:48 am | 5:35 am | 1:48 pm | 10:01 pm | 10:48 pm | 16:26:23 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:49 am | 5:36 am | 1:48 pm | 10:00 pm | 10:47 pm | 16:24:26 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:51 am | 5:37 am | 1:48 pm | 10:00 pm | 10:46 pm | 16:22:25 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:52 am | 5:38 am | 1:48 pm | 9:59 pm | 10:45 pm | 16:20:19 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:54 am | 5:39 am | 1:49 pm | 9:58 pm | 10:44 pm | 16:18:08 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:55 am | 5:41 am | 1:49 pm | 9:57 pm | 10:42 pm | 16:15:52 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:57 am | 5:42 am | 1:49 pm | 9:56 pm | 10:41 pm | 16:13:33 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:58 am | 5:43 am | 1:49 pm | 9:54 pm | 10:40 pm | 16:11:09 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:00 am | 5:45 am | 1:49 pm | 9:53 pm | 10:38 pm | 16:08:41 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:01 am | 5:46 am | 1:49 pm | 9:52 pm | 10:37 pm | 16:06:08 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:03 am | 5:47 am | 1:49 pm | 9:51 pm | 10:35 pm | 16:03:32 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:04 am | 5:49 am | 1:49 pm | 9:50 pm | 10:34 pm | 16:00:53 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:06 am | 5:50 am | 1:49 pm | 9:48 pm | 10:32 pm | 15:58:09 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:08 am | 5:51 am | 1:49 pm | 9:47 pm | 10:30 pm | 15:55:22 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:10 am | 5:53 am | 1:49 pm | 9:45 pm | 10:29 pm | 15:52:32 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:11 am | 5:54 am | 1:49 pm | 9:44 pm | 10:27 pm | 15:49:38 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:13 am | 5:56 am | 1:49 pm | 9:43 pm | 10:25 pm | 15:46:41 | |
Monday, July 27 15:46:41 of daylight·−2m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:13 am – 10:25 pm Time 11:34 PM Altitude -12.9° Heading 327° NNW Light Astronomical twilight 11:34 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.9 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:15 am | 5:57 am | 1:49 pm | 9:41 pm | 10:24 pm | 15:43:41 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:17 am | 5:59 am | 1:49 pm | 9:40 pm | 10:22 pm | 15:40:38 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:18 am | 6:00 am | 1:49 pm | 9:38 pm | 10:20 pm | 15:37:32 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:20 am | 6:02 am | 1:49 pm | 9:36 pm | 10:18 pm | 15:34:23 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Leiden from 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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Leiden today?
- Sunset today is at 9:43 PM, after 15h 46m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 5:21 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Leiden?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:08 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Leiden?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 13, 2026, with the sun down by 4:31 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Leiden?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, December 30, 2026 at 8:52 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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