March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Leiden, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:06 ↑ 80.3° E
Sunset Today: 20:10 ↑ 279.4° W
Day Length: 13h 04m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -12.64°
Sun Distance: 150.671 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Leiden?
March 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 |
07:28
↑
101° ESE
|
18:21
↑
259° W
|
10h 52m | +4m 00s | 05:35 | 20:14 | 06:14 | 19:34 | 06:53 | 18:55 | 12:54 | 148.21 |
| 2 |
07:26
↑
101° E
|
18:22
↑
260° W
|
10h 56m | +4m 01s | 05:33 | 20:16 | 06:12 | 19:36 | 06:51 | 18:57 | 12:54 | 148.25 |
| 3 |
07:24
↑
100° E
|
18:24
↑
260° W
|
11h 00m | +4m 01s | 05:31 | 20:17 | 06:10 | 19:38 | 06:49 | 18:59 | 12:54 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
07:21
↑
100° E
|
18:26
↑
261° W
|
11h 04m | +4m 01s | 05:28 | 20:19 | 06:08 | 19:40 | 06:47 | 19:01 | 12:53 | 148.32 |
| 5 |
07:19
↑
99° E
|
18:28
↑
262° W
|
11h 08m | +4m 02s | 05:26 | 20:21 | 06:06 | 19:41 | 06:45 | 19:02 | 12:53 | 148.36 |
| 6 |
07:17
↑
98° E
|
18:30
↑
262° W
|
11h 12m | +4m 02s | 05:24 | 20:23 | 06:03 | 19:43 | 06:42 | 19:04 | 12:53 | 148.40 |
| 7 |
07:15
↑
98° E
|
18:31
↑
263° W
|
11h 16m | +4m 02s | 05:21 | 20:25 | 06:01 | 19:45 | 06:40 | 19:06 | 12:53 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
07:12
↑
97° E
|
18:33
↑
263° W
|
11h 20m | +4m 03s | 05:19 | 20:27 | 05:59 | 19:47 | 06:38 | 19:08 | 12:52 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
07:10
↑
96° E
|
18:35
↑
264° W
|
11h 24m | +4m 03s | 05:17 | 20:29 | 05:57 | 19:49 | 06:36 | 19:09 | 12:52 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
07:08
↑
96° E
|
18:37
↑
265° W
|
11h 28m | +4m 03s | 05:14 | 20:31 | 05:54 | 19:50 | 06:33 | 19:11 | 12:52 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
07:05
↑
95° E
|
18:39
↑
265° W
|
11h 33m | +4m 03s | 05:12 | 20:33 | 05:52 | 19:52 | 06:31 | 19:13 | 12:52 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
07:03
↑
94° E
|
18:40
↑
266° W
|
11h 37m | +4m 03s | 05:09 | 20:34 | 05:50 | 19:54 | 06:29 | 19:15 | 12:51 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
07:01
↑
94° E
|
18:42
↑
267° W
|
11h 41m | +4m 03s | 05:07 | 20:36 | 05:47 | 19:56 | 06:27 | 19:16 | 12:51 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
06:59
↑
93° E
|
18:44
↑
267° W
|
11h 45m | +4m 04s | 05:04 | 20:38 | 05:45 | 19:58 | 06:24 | 19:18 | 12:51 | 148.72 |
| 15 |
06:56
↑
92° E
|
18:46
↑
268° W
|
11h 49m | +4m 04s | 05:02 | 20:40 | 05:43 | 19:59 | 06:22 | 19:20 | 12:51 | 148.76 |
| 16 |
06:54
↑
92° E
|
18:47
↑
268° W
|
11h 53m | +4m 04s | 04:59 | 20:42 | 05:40 | 20:01 | 06:20 | 19:22 | 12:50 | 148.80 |
| 17 |
06:52
↑
91° E
|
18:49
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | +4m 04s | 04:57 | 20:44 | 05:38 | 20:03 | 06:17 | 19:24 | 12:50 | 148.84 |
| 18 |
06:49
↑
90° E
|
18:51
↑
270° W
|
12h 01m | +4m 04s | 04:54 | 20:46 | 05:35 | 20:05 | 06:15 | 19:25 | 12:50 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
06:47
↑
90° E
|
18:53
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +4m 04s | 04:52 | 20:48 | 05:33 | 20:07 | 06:13 | 19:27 | 12:49 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
06:45
↑
89° E
|
18:54
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | +4m 04s | 04:49 | 20:51 | 05:31 | 20:09 | 06:10 | 19:29 | 12:49 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:42
↑
89° E
|
18:56
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | +4m 04s | 04:46 | 20:53 | 05:28 | 20:11 | 06:08 | 19:31 | 12:49 | 149.01 |
| 22 |
06:40
↑
88° E
|
18:58
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | +4m 04s | 04:44 | 20:55 | 05:26 | 20:12 | 06:06 | 19:32 | 12:49 | 149.05 |
| 23 |
06:38
↑
87° E
|
19:00
↑
273° W
|
12h 21m | +4m 03s | 04:41 | 20:57 | 05:23 | 20:14 | 06:03 | 19:34 | 12:48 | 149.09 |
| 24 |
06:35
↑
87° E
|
19:01
↑
274° W
|
12h 25m | +4m 03s | 04:38 | 20:59 | 05:21 | 20:16 | 06:01 | 19:36 | 12:48 | 149.13 |
| 25 |
06:33
↑
86° E
|
19:03
↑
274° W
|
12h 29m | +4m 03s | 04:36 | 21:01 | 05:18 | 20:18 | 05:58 | 19:38 | 12:48 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
06:31
↑
85° E
|
19:05
↑
275° W
|
12h 34m | +4m 03s | 04:33 | 21:03 | 05:16 | 20:20 | 05:56 | 19:40 | 12:47 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
06:28
↑
85° E
|
19:06
↑
276° W
|
12h 38m | +4m 03s | 04:30 | 21:05 | 05:13 | 20:22 | 05:54 | 19:41 | 12:47 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
06:26
↑
84° E
|
19:08
↑
276° W
|
12h 42m | +4m 03s | 04:27 | 21:08 | 05:11 | 20:24 | 05:51 | 19:43 | 12:47 | 149.30 |
| 29 |
07:24
↑
84° E
|
20:10
↑
277° W
|
12h 46m | +4m 03s | 05:24 | 22:10 | 06:08 | 21:26 | 06:49 | 20:45 | 13:46 | 149.34 |
| 30 |
07:21
↑
83° E
|
20:12
↑
278° W
|
12h 50m | +4m 02s | 05:22 | 22:12 | 06:05 | 21:28 | 06:46 | 20:47 | 13:46 | 149.38 |
| 31 |
07:19
↑
82° E
|
20:13
↑
278° W
|
12h 54m | +4m 02s | 05:19 | 22:14 | 06:03 | 21:30 | 06:44 | 20:48 | 13:46 | 149.43 |
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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 March is on March 28 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Leiden?
Days in Leiden are currently getting shorter by about 3m 58s each day, roughly 28 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Leiden Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:31-06:44 | 20:32-20:46 |
| Golden hour | 06:44-07:50 | 19:27-20:32 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Leiden
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Leiden also fixes the Qibla: face 125deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,563 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Leiden 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 Leiden today, the morning golden hour runs 06:44-07:50 and the evening golden hour 19:27-20:32, with the cooler blue hour around 06:31-06:44 and 20:32-20:46. 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 07:06 local time.
What time is sunset in Leiden today?
The sun sets over Leiden today at 20:10 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 13:39 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Leiden?
In Leiden today: civil twilight begins at 06:31 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:46 (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 05:49 in the morning to 21:27 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 22:12 in the evening and resumes at 05:04 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 80° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
