Sunrise & Sunset Times in Leiden — April 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Leiden, Netherlands during April 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: 52.16°, 4.50°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Leiden During April
April in Leiden brings rapidly lengthening days as the sun tracks higher across the sky. Morning twilight begins noticeably earlier, and evenings stretch well into what felt like nighttime just weeks ago. Day length is still increasing by two to three minutes daily. The stronger sun angle means warmer afternoons and more intense golden-hour light — ideal conditions for outdoor activities and photography.
Golden Hour & Twilight in April
During April, golden hour in Leiden lasts approximately 71 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through April, days in Leiden are lengthening by roughly 3.9 minutes per day, adding up to about 1h 53m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — April 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | Wed | 07:17 AM | 08:14 PM | 12h 57m | 01:46 PM |
| Apr 2 | Thu | 07:15 AM | 08:16 PM | 13h 1m | 01:45 PM |
| Apr 3 | Fri | 07:12 AM | 08:18 PM | 13h 5m | 01:45 PM |
| Apr 4 | Sat | 07:10 AM | 08:19 PM | 13h 9m | 01:45 PM |
| Apr 5 | Sun | 07:08 AM | 08:21 PM | 13h 13m | 01:44 PM |
| Apr 6 | Mon | 07:05 AM | 08:23 PM | 13h 17m | 01:44 PM |
| Apr 7 | Tue | 07:03 AM | 08:24 PM | 13h 21m | 01:44 PM |
| Apr 8 | Wed | 07:01 AM | 08:26 PM | 13h 25m | 01:44 PM |
| Apr 9 | Thu | 06:59 AM | 08:28 PM | 13h 29m | 01:43 PM |
| Apr 10 | Fri | 06:56 AM | 08:30 PM | 13h 33m | 01:43 PM |
| Apr 11 | Sat | 06:54 AM | 08:31 PM | 13h 37m | 01:43 PM |
| Apr 12 | Sun | 06:52 AM | 08:33 PM | 13h 41m | 01:42 PM |
| Apr 13 | Mon | 06:50 AM | 08:35 PM | 13h 45m | 01:42 PM |
| Apr 14 | Tue | 06:47 AM | 08:36 PM | 13h 49m | 01:42 PM |
| Apr 15 | Wed | 06:45 AM | 08:38 PM | 13h 53m | 01:42 PM |
| Apr 16 | Thu | 06:43 AM | 08:40 PM | 13h 57m | 01:41 PM |
| Apr 17 | Fri | 06:41 AM | 08:42 PM | 14h 1m | 01:41 PM |
| Apr 18 | Sat | 06:39 AM | 08:43 PM | 14h 5m | 01:41 PM |
| Apr 19 | Sun | 06:36 AM | 08:45 PM | 14h 9m | 01:41 PM |
| Apr 20 | Mon | 06:34 AM | 08:47 PM | 14h 12m | 01:41 PM |
| Apr 21 | Tue | 06:32 AM | 08:48 PM | 14h 16m | 01:40 PM |
| Apr 22 | Wed | 06:30 AM | 08:50 PM | 14h 20m | 01:40 PM |
| Apr 23 | Thu | 06:28 AM | 08:52 PM | 14h 24m | 01:40 PM |
| Apr 24 | Fri | 06:26 AM | 08:54 PM | 14h 28m | 01:40 PM |
| Apr 25 | Sat | 06:24 AM | 08:55 PM | 14h 32m | 01:40 PM |
| Apr 26 | Sun | 06:22 AM | 08:57 PM | 14h 35m | 01:39 PM |
| Apr 27 | Mon | 06:20 AM | 08:59 PM | 14h 39m | 01:39 PM |
| Apr 28 | Tue | 06:18 AM | 09:00 PM | 14h 43m | 01:39 PM |
| Apr 29 | Wed | 06:16 AM | 09:02 PM | 14h 46m | 01:39 PM |
| Apr 30 | Thu | 06:14 AM | 09:04 PM | 14h 50m | 01:39 PM |