Leicester Forest East, England · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Leicester Forest East Today

Today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, the sun rises at and sets at GMT in Leicester Forest East, England, giving 9 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.

06:56 16:41 noon 11:48

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 111°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 248°
Daylight 9h 45m −3m 49s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 23.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, Europe/London (UTC+0)

Night: 00:00–05:00Astronomical twilight: 05:00–05:40Nautical twilight: 05:40–06:20Civil twilight: 06:20–06:56Daylight: 06:56–16:41Civil twilight: 16:41–17:16Nautical twilight: 17:16–17:57Astronomical twilight: 17:57–18:36Night: 18:36–00:00Golden hour: 06:34–07:46Golden hour: 15:50–17:0300:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Leicester Forest East for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 29 Oct 9h 45m −3m 49s
Fri 30 Oct 9h 41m −3m 48s
Sat 31 Oct 9h 37m −3m 46s
Sun 1 Nov 9h 33m −3m 45s
Mon 2 Nov 9h 30m −3m 43s
Tue 3 Nov 9h 26m −3m 42s
Wed 4 Nov 9h 22m −3m 40s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Leicester Forest East through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:0000:00JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest day21 June 202616h 51m of daylight
Shortest day21 December 20267h 38m of daylight
Earliest sunrise14 June 2026
Latest sunset20 June 2026
Latest sunrise1 January 2026
Earliest sunset12 December 2026

Month by month in 2026

Leicester Forest East sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox 20 March 2026
June solstice longest day 21 June 2026
September equinox 23 September 2026
December solstice shortest day 21 December 2026
Clocks go forward 29 March 2026BST
Clocks go back 25 October 2026GMT

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

85% illuminated · 18.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Leicester Forest East

Sunrise and sunset in places near Leicester Forest East

Today's times; the difference is against Leicester Forest East.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Leicester Forest East
Kirby Muxloe 0.5 mi NW same minute
Braunstone 1.7 mi ESE same minute
Glenfield 1.8 mi NNE same minute
Groby 2.4 mi N same minute
Enderby 2.6 mi S same minute
Narborough 3.3 mi S same minute
Aylestone 3.3 mi ESE same minute
Glen Parva 3.4 mi SE same minute
Anstey 3.6 mi NNE same minute
Leicester 3.8 mi ENE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Leicester Forest East

Location
Leicester Forest East, England, United Kingdom
County / district
Leicestershire
Coordinates
52.6250°N, 1.2183°W
Elevation
104 m (341 ft)
Time zone
Europe/London, GMT (UTC+0)
Population
13,846

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Leicester Forest East

What time is sunrise in Leicester Forest East today?

Sunrise in Leicester Forest East, England today, Thursday, 29 October 2026, is at 06:56 GMT, and sunset is at 16:41.

How many hours of daylight does Leicester Forest East get today?

Leicester Forest East gets 9 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Leicester Forest East this evening?

Evening golden hour in Leicester Forest East runs from 15:50 to 17:03 GMT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Leicester Forest East?

The longest day of 2026 in Leicester Forest East is 21 June 2026, with 16 hours, 51 minutes of daylight. The shortest is 21 December 2026, with 7 hours, 38 minutes.

What time zone is Leicester Forest East in?

Leicester Forest East uses the Europe/London time zone, currently GMT (UTC+0).

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