May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Leicester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:08 ↑ 72.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:01 ↑ 286.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 53m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -2.05°
Sun Distance: 151.117 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Leicester?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Leicester
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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 |
05:33
↑
64° ENE
|
20:31
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 57m | +3m 41s | 02:55 | 23:11 | 04:01 | 22:03 | 04:52 | 21:11 | 13:01 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:31
↑
63° ENE
|
20:32
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 40s | 02:51 | 23:15 | 03:58 | 22:06 | 04:50 | 21:13 | 13:01 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:34
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 38s | 02:46 | 23:19 | 03:56 | 22:08 | 04:48 | 21:15 | 13:01 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:36
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 36s | 02:42 | 23:23 | 03:53 | 22:11 | 04:46 | 21:17 | 13:01 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:25
↑
61° ENE
|
20:37
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 34s | 02:38 | 23:28 | 03:50 | 22:13 | 04:44 | 21:19 | 13:01 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:39
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 32s | 02:33 | 23:32 | 03:48 | 22:16 | 04:42 | 21:21 | 13:01 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:41
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 30s | 02:29 | 23:37 | 03:45 | 22:18 | 04:40 | 21:23 | 13:01 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 28s | 02:24 | 23:42 | 03:42 | 22:21 | 04:38 | 21:25 | 13:01 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 26m | +3m 25s | 02:19 | 23:47 | 03:40 | 22:23 | 04:36 | 21:27 | 13:00 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:16
↑
59° ENE
|
20:46
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 23s | 02:13 | 23:52 | 03:37 | 22:26 | 04:34 | 21:29 | 13:00 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 33m | +3m 21s | 02:08 | 23:58 | 03:34 | 22:28 | 04:32 | 21:31 | 13:00 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:49
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 36m | +3m 18s | 02:02 | N/A | 03:32 | 22:31 | 04:30 | 21:33 | 13:00 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:11
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 39m | +3m 15s | 01:55 | 00:05 | 03:29 | 22:34 | 04:28 | 21:34 | 13:00 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:09
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 42m | +3m 12s | 01:48 | 00:12 | 03:27 | 22:36 | 04:26 | 21:36 | 13:00 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:08
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 46m | +3m 09s | 01:40 | 00:20 | 03:24 | 22:39 | 04:24 | 21:38 | 13:00 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:06
↑
56° NE
|
20:56
↑
304° NW
|
15h 49m | +3m 06s | 01:30 | 00:31 | 03:22 | 22:41 | 04:22 | 21:40 | 13:00 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
56° NE
|
20:57
↑
305° NW
|
15h 52m | +3m 03s | 01:13 | N/A | 03:19 | 22:44 | 04:20 | 21:42 | 13:00 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:03
↑
55° NE
|
20:59
↑
305° NW
|
15h 55m | +3m 00s | N/A | N/A | 03:16 | 22:46 | 04:19 | 21:44 | 13:00 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:02
↑
55° NE
|
21:00
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | +2m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 22:49 | 04:17 | 21:46 | 13:00 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:00
↑
54° NE
|
21:02
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | +2m 53s | N/A | N/A | 03:12 | 22:52 | 04:15 | 21:47 | 13:01 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:59
↑
54° NE
|
21:03
↑
306° NW
|
16h 03m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 22:54 | 04:13 | 21:49 | 13:01 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:58
↑
54° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 22:57 | 04:12 | 21:51 | 13:01 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:57
↑
53° NE
|
21:06
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 03:04 | 22:59 | 04:10 | 21:52 | 13:01 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
04:55
↑
53° NE
|
21:07
↑
307° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:02 | 23:02 | 04:09 | 21:54 | 13:01 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
04:54
↑
53° NE
|
21:09
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 23:04 | 04:07 | 21:56 | 13:01 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:53
↑
52° NE
|
21:10
↑
308° NW
|
16h 17m | +2m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:07 | 04:06 | 21:57 | 13:01 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
04:52
↑
52° NE
|
21:11
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 25s | N/A | N/A | 02:55 | 23:09 | 04:04 | 21:59 | 13:01 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:51
↑
52° NE
|
21:13
↑
309° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 20s | N/A | N/A | 02:53 | 23:11 | 04:03 | 22:01 | 13:01 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
04:50
↑
51° NE
|
21:14
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | +2m 16s | N/A | N/A | 02:51 | 23:14 | 04:02 | 22:02 | 13:01 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:49
↑
51° NE
|
21:15
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | +2m 11s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | 23:16 | 04:01 | 22:04 | 13:02 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
04:48
↑
51° NE
|
21:16
↑
310° NW
|
16h 28m | +2m 06s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:18 | 03:59 | 22:05 | 13:02 | 151.66 |
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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 in the table. |
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In Leicester, 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 Leicester?
Days in Leicester are currently getting shorter by about 3m 57s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Leicester Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:31-05:45 | 20:24-20:38 |
| Golden hour | 05:45-06:53 | 19:16-20:24 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Leicester
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Leicester also fixes the Qibla: face 119deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,915 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Leicester on a live compass.
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 Leicester today, the morning golden hour runs 05:45-06:53 and the evening golden hour 19:16-20:24, with the cooler blue hour around 05:31-05:45 and 20:24-20:38. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Leicester
What time is sunrise in Leicester today?
Today Leicester has sunrise at 06:08 local time.
What time is sunset in Leicester today?
Sunset in Leicester today is at 20:01 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 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Leicester?
In Leicester today: civil twilight begins at 05:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:38 (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 04:46 in the morning to 21:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Leicester for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Leicester ends at 22:14 in the evening and resumes at 03:54 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 Leicester?
Today in Leicester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 287° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
