May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Leiden, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:54 ↑ 55.9° NE
Sunset Today: 21:41 ↑ 303.8° NW
Day Length: 15h 47m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -18.11°
Sun Distance: 151.936 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Leiden?
May 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 |
06:12
↑
64° ENE
|
21:07
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 54m | +3m 37s | 03:38 | 23:43 | 04:42 | 22:38 | 05:32 | 21:47 | 13:39 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:10
↑
63° ENE
|
21:08
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 58m | +3m 35s | 03:34 | 23:46 | 04:39 | 22:40 | 05:30 | 21:48 | 13:39 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:08
↑
63° ENE
|
21:10
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 01m | +3m 34s | 03:30 | 23:50 | 04:36 | 22:42 | 05:28 | 21:50 | 13:38 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:06
↑
62° ENE
|
21:12
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 05m | +3m 32s | 03:26 | 23:54 | 04:34 | 22:45 | 05:26 | 21:52 | 13:38 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
62° ENE
|
21:13
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | +3m 30s | 03:22 | 23:58 | 04:31 | 22:47 | 05:24 | 21:54 | 13:38 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:03
↑
61° ENE
|
21:15
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 12m | +3m 28s | 03:18 | N/A | 04:29 | 22:50 | 05:22 | 21:56 | 13:38 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:01
↑
61° ENE
|
21:17
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 15m | +3m 26s | 03:13 | 00:02 | 04:26 | 22:52 | 05:20 | 21:58 | 13:38 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:59
↑
60° ENE
|
21:18
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 19m | +3m 24s | 03:09 | 00:06 | 04:24 | 22:54 | 05:18 | 22:00 | 13:38 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:57
↑
60° ENE
|
21:20
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | +3m 21s | 03:05 | 00:11 | 04:21 | 22:57 | 05:16 | 22:02 | 13:38 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:56
↑
59° ENE
|
21:21
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 25m | +3m 19s | 03:00 | 00:16 | 04:18 | 22:59 | 05:14 | 22:04 | 13:38 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:54
↑
59° ENE
|
21:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | +3m 16s | 02:55 | 00:20 | 04:16 | 23:02 | 05:12 | 22:05 | 13:38 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:52
↑
58° ENE
|
21:25
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 32m | +3m 14s | 02:50 | 00:25 | 04:13 | 23:04 | 05:10 | 22:07 | 13:38 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:51
↑
58° ENE
|
21:26
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 35m | +3m 11s | 02:45 | 00:31 | 04:11 | 23:07 | 05:08 | 22:09 | 13:38 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:49
↑
57° ENE
|
21:28
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 38m | +3m 08s | 02:39 | 00:36 | 04:09 | 23:09 | 05:06 | 22:11 | 13:38 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
57° ENE
|
21:29
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 41m | +3m 05s | 02:33 | 00:43 | 04:06 | 23:12 | 05:04 | 22:13 | 13:38 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:46
↑
57° ENE
|
21:31
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 44m | +3m 02s | 02:26 | 00:49 | 04:04 | 23:14 | 05:03 | 22:15 | 13:38 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:44
↑
56° NE
|
21:32
↑
304° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 59s | 02:18 | 00:57 | 04:01 | 23:17 | 05:01 | 22:16 | 13:38 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:43
↑
56° NE
|
21:34
↑
304° NW
|
15h 50m | +2m 56s | 02:09 | 01:07 | 03:59 | 23:19 | 04:59 | 22:18 | 13:38 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:42
↑
55° NE
|
21:35
↑
305° NW
|
15h 53m | +2m 53s | 01:57 | N/A | 03:57 | 23:21 | 04:57 | 22:20 | 13:38 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:40
↑
55° NE
|
21:37
↑
305° NW
|
15h 56m | +2m 49s | N/A | N/A | 03:54 | 23:24 | 04:56 | 22:22 | 13:38 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:39
↑
54° NE
|
21:38
↑
306° NW
|
15h 59m | +2m 46s | N/A | N/A | 03:52 | 23:26 | 04:54 | 22:23 | 13:38 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:38
↑
54° NE
|
21:40
↑
306° NW
|
16h 02m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | 03:50 | 23:29 | 04:53 | 22:25 | 13:38 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:36
↑
54° NE
|
21:41
↑
306° NW
|
16h 04m | +2m 38s | N/A | N/A | 03:47 | 23:31 | 04:51 | 22:27 | 13:38 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:35
↑
53° NE
|
21:42
↑
307° NW
|
16h 07m | +2m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 23:34 | 04:50 | 22:28 | 13:38 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:34
↑
53° NE
|
21:44
↑
307° NW
|
16h 09m | +2m 30s | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 23:36 | 04:48 | 22:30 | 13:38 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:33
↑
53° NE
|
21:45
↑
308° NW
|
16h 12m | +2m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:38 | 04:47 | 22:32 | 13:39 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:32
↑
52° NE
|
21:46
↑
308° NW
|
16h 14m | +2m 22s | N/A | N/A | 03:39 | 23:40 | 04:45 | 22:33 | 13:39 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:31
↑
52° NE
|
21:48
↑
308° NW
|
16h 16m | +2m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:37 | 23:43 | 04:44 | 22:35 | 13:39 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:30
↑
52° NE
|
21:49
↑
308° NW
|
16h 19m | +2m 13s | N/A | N/A | 03:35 | 23:45 | 04:43 | 22:36 | 13:39 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:29
↑
52° NE
|
21:50
↑
309° NW
|
16h 21m | +2m 08s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:47 | 04:42 | 22:37 | 13:39 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:28
↑
51° NE
|
21:51
↑
309° NW
|
16h 23m | +2m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 23:49 | 04:41 | 22:39 | 13:39 | 151.66 |
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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 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 Leiden?
Days in Leiden are currently getting shorter by about 2m 54s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Leiden Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:08-05:25 | 22:10-22:27 |
| Golden hour | 05:25-06:42 | 20:53-22:10 |
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 05:25-06:42 and the evening golden hour 20:53-22:10, with the cooler blue hour around 05:08-05:25 and 22:10-22:27. 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 05:54 local time.
What time is sunset in Leiden today?
The sun sets over Leiden today at 21:41 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 05:10 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:25 (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 04:10 in the morning to 23:25 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 01:16 in the evening and resumes at 02:21 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 56° and sets at 304° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
