Sunrise & Sunset Today in Leicester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Q: What time is sunrise in Leicester today?

Sunrise in Leicester today is at 04:48 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Leicester today?

Sunset in Leicester today is at 21:29 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Leicester today?

Solar noon in Leicester — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Leicester?

In Leicester today: civil twilight begins at 03:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Leicester?

Nautical twilight in Leicester today runs from 02:39 in the morning to 23:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Leicester?

Today in Leicester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 49° and sets at 311° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight

Sunrise Today: 04:48 ↑ 49.0° NE

Sunset Today: 21:29 ↑ 310.9° NW

Day Length: 16h 40m

Sun Direction: NE

Sun Altitude: -7.05°

Sun Distance: 152.087 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	04:45 ↑ 48° NE	21:30 ↑ 312° NW	16h 45m	-1m 01s	N/A	N/A	02:33	23:42	03:54	22:21	13:08	152.08
2	04:46 ↑ 48° NE	21:30 ↑ 311° NW	16h 44m	-1m 07s	N/A	N/A	02:34	23:41	03:55	22:21	13:08	152.08
3	04:47 ↑ 49° NE	21:30 ↑ 311° NW	16h 43m	-1m 13s	N/A	N/A	02:36	23:40	03:56	22:20	13:08	152.08
4	04:47 ↑ 49° NE	21:29 ↑ 311° NW	16h 41m	-1m 18s	N/A	N/A	02:37	23:38	03:57	22:19	13:08	152.09
5	04:48 ↑ 49° NE	21:29 ↑ 311° NW	16h 40m	-1m 24s	N/A	N/A	02:39	23:37	03:58	22:19	13:09	152.09
6	04:49 ↑ 49° NE	21:28 ↑ 311° NW	16h 38m	-1m 30s	N/A	N/A	02:41	23:35	03:59	22:18	13:09	152.09
7	04:50 ↑ 49° NE	21:27 ↑ 310° NW	16h 37m	-1m 35s	N/A	N/A	02:43	23:33	04:00	22:17	13:09	152.09
8	04:51 ↑ 50° NE	21:27 ↑ 310° NW	16h 35m	-1m 41s	N/A	N/A	02:45	23:32	04:02	22:16	13:09	152.09
9	04:52 ↑ 50° NE	21:26 ↑ 310° NW	16h 33m	-1m 46s	N/A	N/A	02:47	23:30	04:03	22:15	13:09	152.09
10	04:53 ↑ 50° NE	21:25 ↑ 310° NW	16h 31m	-1m 52s	N/A	N/A	02:49	23:28	04:04	22:14	13:09	152.08
11	04:54 ↑ 50° NE	21:24 ↑ 310° NW	16h 29m	-1m 57s	N/A	N/A	02:51	23:26	04:05	22:13	13:10	152.08
12	04:55 ↑ 51° NE	21:23 ↑ 309° NW	16h 27m	-2m 02s	N/A	N/A	02:54	23:24	04:07	22:12	13:10	152.08
13	04:57 ↑ 51° NE	21:22 ↑ 309° NW	16h 25m	-2m 07s	N/A	N/A	02:56	23:22	04:08	22:10	13:10	152.07
14	04:58 ↑ 51° NE	21:21 ↑ 309° NW	16h 23m	-2m 11s	N/A	N/A	02:58	23:20	04:10	22:09	13:10	152.06
15	04:59 ↑ 52° NE	21:20 ↑ 308° NW	16h 21m	-2m 16s	N/A	N/A	03:00	23:18	04:11	22:08	13:10	152.06
16	05:00 ↑ 52° NE	21:19 ↑ 308° NW	16h 18m	-2m 21s	N/A	N/A	03:03	23:16	04:13	22:07	13:10	152.05
17	05:02 ↑ 52° NE	21:18 ↑ 308° NW	16h 16m	-2m 25s	N/A	N/A	03:05	23:13	04:14	22:05	13:10	152.04
18	05:03 ↑ 52° NE	21:17 ↑ 307° NW	16h 14m	-2m 29s	N/A	N/A	03:08	23:11	04:16	22:04	13:10	152.03
19	05:04 ↑ 53° NE	21:16 ↑ 307° NW	16h 11m	-2m 33s	N/A	N/A	03:10	23:09	04:17	22:02	13:10	152.02
20	05:06 ↑ 53° NE	21:14 ↑ 307° NW	16h 08m	-2m 37s	N/A	N/A	03:13	23:06	04:19	22:01	13:10	152.01
21	05:07 ↑ 54° NE	21:13 ↑ 306° NW	16h 06m	-2m 41s	N/A	N/A	03:15	23:04	04:21	21:59	13:10	152.00
22	05:08 ↑ 54° NE	21:12 ↑ 306° NW	16h 03m	-2m 45s	N/A	N/A	03:17	23:02	04:22	21:57	13:10	151.98
23	05:10 ↑ 54° NE	21:10 ↑ 305° NW	16h 00m	-2m 49s	N/A	N/A	03:20	22:59	04:24	21:56	13:11	151.97
24	05:11 ↑ 55° NE	21:09 ↑ 305° NW	15h 57m	-2m 52s	N/A	N/A	03:22	22:57	04:26	21:54	13:11	151.96
25	05:13 ↑ 55° NE	21:07 ↑ 305° NW	15h 54m	-2m 56s	N/A	N/A	03:25	22:54	04:28	21:52	13:11	151.94
26	05:14 ↑ 56° NE	21:06 ↑ 304° NW	15h 51m	-2m 59s	N/A	N/A	03:28	22:52	04:29	21:50	13:11	151.93
27	05:16 ↑ 56° NE	21:04 ↑ 304° NW	15h 48m	-3m 02s	01:28	N/A	03:30	22:49	04:31	21:49	13:11	151.91
28	05:17 ↑ 56° ENE	21:03 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 45m	-3m 05s	01:42	00:39	03:33	22:47	04:33	21:47	13:11	151.90
29	05:19 ↑ 57° ENE	21:01 ↑ 303° WNW	15h 42m	-3m 08s	01:52	00:30	03:35	22:44	04:35	21:45	13:11	151.88
30	05:20 ↑ 57° ENE	21:00 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 39m	-3m 11s	02:00	00:22	03:38	22:41	04:37	21:43	13:11	151.86
31	05:22 ↑ 58° ENE	20:58 ↑ 302° WNW	15h 36m	-3m 14s	02:07	00:15	03:40	22:39	04:38	21:41	13:10	151.85
All times are in local time for Leicester. 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Leicester?

Days in Leicester are currently getting shorter by about 1m 28s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Leicester Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	03:58-04:18	21:59-22:19
Golden hour	04:18-05:42	20:35-21:59

Leicester's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	16h 50m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	7h 37m
Earliest sunrise	June 14, 2026	04:40
Latest sunset	June 23, 2026	21:32

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.

The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Leicester

What time is sunrise in Leicester today?

Sunrise in Leicester today is at 04:48 local time.

What time is sunset in Leicester today?

Sunset in Leicester today is at 21:29 local time.

What time is solar noon in Leicester today?

Solar noon in Leicester — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Leicester?

In Leicester today: civil twilight begins at 03:58 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Leicester?

Nautical twilight in Leicester today runs from 02:39 in the morning to 23:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Leicester?

Today in Leicester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 49° and sets at 311° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.