What time is sunrise and sunset in Leicester?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:57 AM

100° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Leicester will be at 6:57:11 AM EDT (in 3h 29m).

Sunset

6:08 PM

259° WDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Leicester will be at 6:08:55 PM EDT (in 14h 40m).

Now

6:57a6:08p

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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM

Daylight: 11h 11m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:33 PM
Sun altitude: 38.5° below
Sun direction: 62° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:58 AM

101° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Leicester will be at 6:58:21 AM EDT (in 27h 30m).

Sunset

6:07 PM

259° WDusk 6:35 PM

Sunset in Leicester will be at 6:07:20 PM EDT (in 38h 39m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Leicester

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:19 PM
Moonset: 8:46 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	12:37 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 50m 41s
	2 Fri	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	12:36 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 47m 52s
	3 Sat	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:36 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 45m 04s
	4 Sun	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:36 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 42m 15s
	5 Mon	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:35 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 39m 27s
	6 Tue	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:35 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 36m 39s
	7 Wed	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:35 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 33m 51s
	8 Thu	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:35 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 31m 04s
	9 Fri	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:34 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 28m 17s
	10 Sat	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:34 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 25m 30s
	11 Sun	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:34 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 22m 44s
	12 Mon	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:34 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 19m 58s
	13 Tue	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:33 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 17m 12s
	14 Wed	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:33 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 14m 27s
	15 Thu	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:33 PM	6:08 PM	6:37 PM	11h 11m 43s
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 43s of daylight·−2m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:37 PM Time 3:29 AM Altitude -38.4° Heading 62° ENE Light Night 3:29 AM, Night, altitude -38.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:33 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	11h 08m 59s
	17 Sat	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:32 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	11h 06m 15s
	18 Sun	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:32 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	11h 03m 33s
	19 Mon	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:32 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	11h 00m 50s
	20 Tue	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:32 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 58m 09s
	21 Wed	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:32 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 55m 28s
	22 Thu	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:32 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 52m 48s
	23 Fri	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:31 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 50m 09s
	24 Sat	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:31 PM	5:55 PM	6:23 PM	10h 47m 30s
	25 Sun	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:31 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 44m 53s
	26 Mon	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:31 PM	5:52 PM	6:21 PM	10h 42m 16s
	27 Tue	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:31 PM	5:51 PM	6:19 PM	10h 39m 40s
	28 Wed	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:31 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 37m 06s
	29 Thu	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:31 PM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 34m 32s
	30 Fri	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:31 PM	5:47 PM	6:15 PM	10h 32m 00s
	31 Sat	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:31 PM	5:45 PM	6:14 PM	10h 29m 28s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Leicester, United States

What time does the sun rise in Leicester today?: Sunrise in Leicester today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Leicester today?: Sunset today is at 6:08 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Leicester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Leicester, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Leicester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Leicester, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Leicester, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Leicester get in summer than in winter?: Leicester gets 6h 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 16m against 9h 05m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Leicester?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Leicester is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Leicester?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Leicester?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:15 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Leicester?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
Does Leicester observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Leicester uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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