January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Leuven, Belgium 🇧🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:07 ↑ 80.6° E
Sunset Today: 20:08 ↑ 279.1° W
Day Length: 13h 01m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 38.42°
Sun Distance: 150.681 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Leuven?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Leuven
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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 |
08:44
↑
127° SE
|
16:45
↑
233° SW
|
8h 01m | +1m 04s | 06:42 | 18:47 | 07:22 | 18:07 | 08:04 | 17:25 | 12:44 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
08:44
↑
127° SE
|
16:46
↑
233° SW
|
8h 02m | +1m 10s | 06:42 | 18:48 | 07:22 | 18:08 | 08:04 | 17:26 | 12:45 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
08:43
↑
127° SE
|
16:47
↑
233° SW
|
8h 03m | +1m 16s | 06:42 | 18:49 | 07:22 | 18:09 | 08:04 | 17:27 | 12:45 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
08:43
↑
126° SE
|
16:48
↑
234° SW
|
8h 05m | +1m 21s | 06:42 | 18:50 | 07:22 | 18:10 | 08:03 | 17:28 | 12:45 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:43
↑
126° SE
|
16:50
↑
234° SW
|
8h 06m | +1m 27s | 06:42 | 18:51 | 07:21 | 18:11 | 08:03 | 17:29 | 12:46 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:43
↑
126° SE
|
16:51
↑
234° SW
|
8h 08m | +1m 33s | 06:41 | 18:52 | 07:21 | 18:12 | 08:03 | 17:30 | 12:46 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:42
↑
126° SE
|
16:52
↑
234° SW
|
8h 09m | +1m 38s | 06:41 | 18:53 | 07:21 | 18:13 | 08:03 | 17:31 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:42
↑
126° SE
|
16:53
↑
234° SW
|
8h 11m | +1m 43s | 06:41 | 18:54 | 07:21 | 18:14 | 08:02 | 17:33 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:41
↑
125° SE
|
16:55
↑
235° SW
|
8h 13m | +1m 48s | 06:41 | 18:55 | 07:21 | 18:15 | 08:02 | 17:34 | 12:48 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
08:41
↑
125° SE
|
16:56
↑
235° SW
|
8h 15m | +1m 54s | 06:41 | 18:56 | 07:20 | 18:17 | 08:02 | 17:35 | 12:48 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:40
↑
125° SE
|
16:57
↑
235° SW
|
8h 17m | +1m 59s | 06:40 | 18:57 | 07:20 | 18:18 | 08:01 | 17:36 | 12:48 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:40
↑
125° SE
|
16:59
↑
236° SW
|
8h 19m | +2m 03s | 06:40 | 18:59 | 07:19 | 18:19 | 08:01 | 17:38 | 12:49 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
08:39
↑
124° SE
|
17:00
↑
236° SW
|
8h 21m | +2m 08s | 06:39 | 19:00 | 07:19 | 18:20 | 08:00 | 17:39 | 12:49 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:38
↑
124° SE
|
17:02
↑
236° SW
|
8h 23m | +2m 13s | 06:39 | 19:01 | 07:18 | 18:22 | 07:59 | 17:40 | 12:50 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:37
↑
124° ESE
|
17:03
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 26m | +2m 17s | 06:38 | 19:02 | 07:18 | 18:23 | 07:59 | 17:42 | 12:50 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:36
↑
123° ESE
|
17:05
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 28m | +2m 22s | 06:38 | 19:04 | 07:17 | 18:24 | 07:58 | 17:43 | 12:50 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:36
↑
123° ESE
|
17:06
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 30m | +2m 26s | 06:37 | 19:05 | 07:16 | 18:26 | 07:57 | 17:45 | 12:51 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:35
↑
123° ESE
|
17:08
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 33m | +2m 30s | 06:37 | 19:06 | 07:16 | 18:27 | 07:57 | 17:46 | 12:51 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:34
↑
122° ESE
|
17:10
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 35m | +2m 34s | 06:36 | 19:07 | 07:15 | 18:28 | 07:56 | 17:48 | 12:51 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:33
↑
122° ESE
|
17:11
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 38m | +2m 38s | 06:35 | 19:09 | 07:14 | 18:30 | 07:55 | 17:49 | 12:52 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
08:32
↑
122° ESE
|
17:13
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 41m | +2m 42s | 06:34 | 19:10 | 07:13 | 18:31 | 07:54 | 17:51 | 12:52 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
08:31
↑
121° ESE
|
17:15
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 44m | +2m 45s | 06:34 | 19:12 | 07:13 | 18:33 | 07:53 | 17:52 | 12:52 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:29
↑
121° ESE
|
17:16
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 46m | +2m 49s | 06:33 | 19:13 | 07:12 | 18:34 | 07:52 | 17:54 | 12:52 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:28
↑
120° ESE
|
17:18
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 49m | +2m 52s | 06:32 | 19:14 | 07:11 | 18:35 | 07:51 | 17:55 | 12:53 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
08:27
↑
120° ESE
|
17:20
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 52m | +2m 55s | 06:31 | 19:16 | 07:10 | 18:37 | 07:50 | 17:57 | 12:53 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:26
↑
119° ESE
|
17:21
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 55m | +2m 58s | 06:30 | 19:17 | 07:09 | 18:38 | 07:49 | 17:58 | 12:53 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
08:24
↑
119° ESE
|
17:23
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 58m | +3m 01s | 06:29 | 19:19 | 07:08 | 18:40 | 07:47 | 18:00 | 12:53 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
08:23
↑
118° ESE
|
17:25
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 01m | +3m 04s | 06:28 | 19:20 | 07:06 | 18:41 | 07:46 | 18:02 | 12:54 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:22
↑
118° ESE
|
17:27
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 04m | +3m 07s | 06:27 | 19:22 | 07:05 | 18:43 | 07:45 | 18:03 | 12:54 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
08:20
↑
118° ESE
|
17:28
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 07m | +3m 09s | 06:26 | 19:23 | 07:04 | 18:44 | 07:44 | 18:05 | 12:54 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
08:19
↑
117° ESE
|
17:30
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 11m | +3m 12s | 06:24 | 19:25 | 07:03 | 18:46 | 07:42 | 18:07 | 12:54 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Leuven. 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 Leuven, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Leuven?
Days in Leuven are currently getting shorter by about 3m 47s each day, roughly 27 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Leuven Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:33-06:46 | 20:29-20:42 |
| Golden hour | 06:46-07:49 | 19:26-20:29 |
Leuven's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 16h 30m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:27 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:58 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Leuven
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Leuven also fixes the Qibla: face 124deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,470 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Leuven 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.
Leuven sees its golden hour today around 06:46-07:49 and 19:26-20:29, framed by the blue hour at 06:33-06:46 and 20:29-20:42. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Leuven
What time is sunrise in Leuven today?
Sunrise in Leuven today is at 07:07 local time.
What time is sunset in Leuven today?
The sun sets over Leuven today at 20:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Leuven today?
Solar noon in Leuven — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:38 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Leuven?
In Leuven today: civil twilight begins at 06:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:42 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Leuven?
Nautical twilight in Leuven today runs from 05:52 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 Leuven for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Leuven ends at 22:06 in the evening and resumes at 05:09 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 Leuven?
Today in Leuven, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
