May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Leeds, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:59 ↑ 69.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:17 ↑ 290.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 18m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 32.88°
Sun Distance: 151.276 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Leeds?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Leeds
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 53s | 02:41 | 23:29 | 03:54 | 22:13 | 04:49 | 21:18 | 13:03 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 09m | +3m 51s | 02:36 | 23:33 | 03:51 | 22:16 | 04:46 | 21:21 | 13:03 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 13m | +3m 49s | 02:31 | 23:39 | 03:49 | 22:19 | 04:44 | 21:23 | 13:03 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 17m | +3m 47s | 02:26 | 23:44 | 03:46 | 22:22 | 04:42 | 21:25 | 13:03 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 21m | +3m 45s | 02:20 | 23:50 | 03:43 | 22:24 | 04:39 | 21:27 | 13:02 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 24m | +3m 43s | 02:15 | 23:56 | 03:40 | 22:27 | 04:37 | 21:29 | 13:02 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 28m | +3m 41s | 02:08 | N/A | 03:37 | 22:30 | 04:35 | 21:31 | 13:02 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 39s | 02:02 | 00:02 | 03:34 | 22:33 | 04:33 | 21:33 | 13:02 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 36s | 01:54 | 00:10 | 03:31 | 22:35 | 04:31 | 21:35 | 13:02 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 34s | 01:45 | 00:18 | 03:28 | 22:38 | 04:29 | 21:37 | 13:02 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:11
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 31s | 01:35 | 00:29 | 03:25 | 22:41 | 04:26 | 21:39 | 13:02 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 29s | 01:19 | N/A | 03:23 | 22:44 | 04:24 | 21:41 | 13:02 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:08
↑
56° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +3m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 22:47 | 04:22 | 21:43 | 13:02 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:06
↑
56° NE
|
20:59
↑
304° NW
|
15h 53m | +3m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 22:50 | 04:20 | 21:45 | 13:02 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:04
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +3m 20s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:53 | 04:18 | 21:47 | 13:02 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
15h 59m | +3m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:11 | 22:55 | 04:16 | 21:49 | 13:02 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:01
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +3m 14s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 22:58 | 04:14 | 21:51 | 13:02 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:01 | 04:13 | 21:53 | 13:02 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
16h 09m | +3m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:03 | 23:04 | 04:11 | 21:55 | 13:02 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:57
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +3m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:07 | 04:09 | 21:57 | 13:02 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:11
↑
307° NW
|
16h 15m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:10 | 04:07 | 21:59 | 13:02 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:54
↑
52° NE
|
21:12
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | +2m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 23:13 | 04:05 | 22:01 | 13:02 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:14
↑
308° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 51s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:16 | 04:04 | 22:03 | 13:02 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:15
↑
308° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 47s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:19 | 04:02 | 22:04 | 13:03 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:50
↑
51° NE
|
21:17
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 43s | N/A | N/A | 02:46 | 23:22 | 04:00 | 22:06 | 13:03 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:49
↑
51° NE
|
21:18
↑
309° NW
|
16h 29m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | 23:25 | 03:59 | 22:08 | 13:03 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:47
↑
51° NE
|
21:19
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 02:40 | 23:28 | 03:57 | 22:10 | 13:03 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:46
↑
50° NE
|
21:21
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 23:31 | 03:56 | 22:11 | 13:03 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:45
↑
50° NE
|
21:22
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | +2m 24s | N/A | N/A | 02:35 | 23:34 | 03:54 | 22:13 | 13:03 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:44
↑
50° NE
|
21:23
↑
310° NW
|
16h 39m | +2m 19s | N/A | N/A | 02:33 | 23:36 | 03:53 | 22:15 | 13:03 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:43
↑
49° NE
|
21:25
↑
311° NW
|
16h 41m | +2m 14s | N/A | N/A | 02:30 | 23:39 | 03:52 | 22:16 | 13:03 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Leeds. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Leeds, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Leeds?
Days in Leeds are currently getting shorter by about 4m 04s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Leeds Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:19-05:34 | 20:41-20:56 |
| Golden hour | 05:34-06:46 | 19:30-20:41 |
Leeds's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 05m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 23m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 04:34 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:40 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Leeds today, the morning golden hour runs 05:34-06:46 and the evening golden hour 19:30-20:41, with the cooler blue hour around 05:19-05:34 and 20:41-20:56. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Leeds
What time is sunrise in Leeds today?
The sun rises over Leeds today at 05:59 local time.
What time is sunset in Leeds today?
Today Leeds has sunset at 20:17 local time.
What time is solar noon in Leeds today?
Solar noon in Leeds — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Leeds?
In Leeds today: civil twilight begins at 05:19 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Leeds?
Nautical twilight in Leeds today runs from 04:30 in the morning to 21:45 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Leeds for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Leeds ends at 22:42 in the evening and resumes at 03:31 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Leeds?
Today in Leeds, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
