Sunrise & Sunset Today in Leiden, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Today in Leiden the sun rises at 05:54 in the NE and sets at 21:41, giving 15h 47m of daylight (-2m 55s vs yesterday). Right now Leiden loses roughly 3m 06s of daylight per day, near 22 minutes a week.
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:58 ↑ 57.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:37 ↑ 302.5° WNW
Day Length: 15h 38m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 8.77°
Sun Distance: 151.885 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Leiden?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Leiden
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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 |
05:25
↑
49° NE
|
22:05
↑
311° NW
|
16h 39m | -0m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:18 | 00:12 | 04:36 | 22:55 | 13:45 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:26
↑
49° NE
|
22:05
↑
311° NW
|
16h 38m | -1m 05s | N/A | N/A | 03:20 | 00:12 | 04:37 | 22:54 | 13:46 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:27
↑
49° NE
|
22:04
↑
311° NW
|
16h 37m | -1m 11s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 00:10 | 04:37 | 22:54 | 13:46 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:28
↑
49° NE
|
22:04
↑
310° NW
|
16h 36m | -1m 16s | N/A | N/A | 03:23 | 00:09 | 04:38 | 22:53 | 13:46 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:28
↑
50° NE
|
22:03
↑
310° NW
|
16h 34m | -1m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:24 | 00:08 | 04:39 | 22:52 | 13:46 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:29
↑
50° NE
|
22:03
↑
310° NW
|
16h 33m | -1m 28s | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 00:07 | 04:40 | 22:51 | 13:46 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:30
↑
50° NE
|
22:02
↑
310° NW
|
16h 31m | -1m 33s | N/A | N/A | 03:28 | 00:05 | 04:42 | 22:51 | 13:46 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:31
↑
50° NE
|
22:02
↑
310° NW
|
16h 30m | -1m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:30 | 00:04 | 04:43 | 22:50 | 13:47 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:32
↑
50° NE
|
22:01
↑
310° NW
|
16h 28m | -1m 44s | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 00:02 | 04:44 | 22:49 | 13:47 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:33
↑
51° NE
|
22:00
↑
309° NW
|
16h 26m | -1m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:59 | 04:45 | 22:48 | 13:47 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:34
↑
51° NE
|
21:59
↑
309° NW
|
16h 24m | -1m 54s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 23:57 | 04:47 | 22:47 | 13:47 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:35
↑
51° NE
|
21:58
↑
309° NW
|
16h 22m | -1m 59s | N/A | N/A | 03:38 | 23:55 | 04:48 | 22:46 | 13:47 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:37
↑
51° NE
|
21:57
↑
308° NW
|
16h 20m | -2m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:53 | 04:49 | 22:44 | 13:47 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:38
↑
52° NE
|
21:56
↑
308° NW
|
16h 18m | -2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:42 | 23:51 | 04:51 | 22:43 | 13:47 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
05:39
↑
52° NE
|
21:55
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | -2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:44 | 23:49 | 04:52 | 22:42 | 13:48 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:40
↑
52° NE
|
21:54
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | -2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:46 | 23:47 | 04:54 | 22:41 | 13:48 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:41
↑
53° NE
|
21:53
↑
307° NW
|
16h 11m | -2m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:49 | 23:45 | 04:55 | 22:39 | 13:48 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:43
↑
53° NE
|
21:52
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | -2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:51 | 23:43 | 04:57 | 22:38 | 13:48 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:44
↑
53° NE
|
21:51
↑
306° NW
|
16h 06m | -2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:53 | 23:41 | 04:58 | 22:36 | 13:48 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:45
↑
54° NE
|
21:50
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | -2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:56 | 23:38 | 05:00 | 22:35 | 13:48 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:47
↑
54° NE
|
21:48
↑
306° NW
|
16h 01m | -2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:58 | 23:36 | 05:01 | 22:33 | 13:48 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:48
↑
54° NE
|
21:47
↑
305° NW
|
15h 58m | -2m 41s | N/A | N/A | 04:00 | 23:34 | 05:03 | 22:32 | 13:48 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
05:50
↑
55° NE
|
21:46
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | -2m 45s | N/A | N/A | 04:03 | 23:32 | 05:05 | 22:30 | 13:48 | 151.98 |
| 24 |
05:51
↑
55° NE
|
21:44
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | -2m 48s | N/A | N/A | 04:05 | 23:29 | 05:06 | 22:29 | 13:48 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
05:52
↑
56° NE
|
21:43
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | -2m 52s | 02:08 | N/A | 04:07 | 23:27 | 05:08 | 22:27 | 13:48 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
05:54
↑
56° NE
|
21:41
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | -2m 55s | 02:21 | 01:16 | 04:10 | 23:25 | 05:10 | 22:25 | 13:48 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
05:55
↑
56° ENE
|
21:40
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 44m | -2m 58s | 02:30 | 01:07 | 04:12 | 23:22 | 05:12 | 22:23 | 13:48 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
05:57
↑
57° ENE
|
21:38
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | -3m 01s | 02:37 | 00:59 | 04:15 | 23:20 | 05:13 | 22:21 | 13:48 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
05:58
↑
57° ENE
|
21:37
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 38m | -3m 04s | 02:44 | 00:53 | 04:17 | 23:17 | 05:15 | 22:20 | 13:48 | 151.89 |
| 30 |
06:00
↑
58° ENE
|
21:35
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | -3m 07s | 02:50 | 00:47 | 04:19 | 23:15 | 05:17 | 22:18 | 13:48 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
06:01
↑
58° ENE
|
21:34
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | -3m 10s | 02:56 | 00:41 | 04:22 | 23:12 | 05:19 | 22:16 | 13:48 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Leiden. 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 Leiden, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 and the latest sunset of July is on July 01 or July 02.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Leiden?
Days in Leiden are currently getting shorter by about 3m 06s each day, roughly 22 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Leiden Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:15-05:32 | 22:03-22:20 |
| Golden hour | 05:32-06:48 | 20:48-22:03 |
Leiden's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 45m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 17, 2026 | 05:20 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 22:06 |
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 Leiden today, the morning golden hour runs 05:32-06:48 and the evening golden hour 20:48-22:03, with the cooler blue hour around 05:15-05:32 and 22:03-22:20. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Leiden
What time is sunrise in Leiden today?
Sunrise in Leiden today is at 05:58 local time.
What time is sunset in Leiden today?
The sun sets over Leiden today at 21:37 local time.
What time is solar noon in Leiden today?
Solar noon in Leiden — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Leiden?
In Leiden today: civil twilight begins at 05:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:20 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Leiden?
Nautical twilight in Leiden today runs from 04:17 in the morning to 23:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Leiden for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Leiden ends at 00:53 in the evening and resumes at 02:44 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 Leiden?
Today in Leiden, the sun rises at an azimuth of 57° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
