Leo dates

When is Leo season?

Leo season usually runs from July 22 to August 22. But the Sun keeps its own clock, and it crosses into Leo at a different minute every year. Here is that moment for each year between 1930 and 2050, and for this year in your own time.

High summer, golden and generous, ruled by the Sun itself.

FireFixedthe Sun

Leo season 2027

The Sun enters Leo
Friday, July 23 at 01:04
The Sun moves on into Virgo
Monday, August 23 at 08:13

Greenwich time (UTC).

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What Leo season asks of all of us

High summer, and the Sun is home in the sign it rules. Leo season asks every one of us to be seen a little more, to wear the bright thing, to tell the story, to take up room. Joy is serious medicine this month, and it spreads.

A small ritual

Do one thing purely because it makes you happy, and do it somewhere you can be seen shining.

Written from the northern hemisphere, where these seasons were first named. South of the equator the weather flips, and the sign keeps its meaning.

Which third of Leo are you?

The Sun spends about ten days in each third of a sign. These are the dates for 2027, Greenwich time. Your birthday lives in one of them.

First decanJuly 23 to August 2

Ruled by the Sun

This is the Sun's own decan inside the Sun's own sign. Radiant, proud and loyal, you lead from the heart and expect the same courage from others.

Born July 23?
Second decanAugust 2 to August 12

Ruled by Jupiter

Jupiter adds a love of adventure and big ideas. Your generosity is legendary, and your optimism is catching.

Born August 2?
Third decanAugust 12 to August 23

Ruled by Mars

Mars sharpens Leo fire into drive. You are a natural champion, quick to defend, quick to act and impossible to ignore.

Born August 12?

Born on the edge?

If your birthday is July 21, July 22, July 23, July 24 or August 21, August 22, August 23, August 24, your Sun sign depends on the year and even the hour you were born. Tap your day to find out which side of the line you landed on.

July 21July 22July 23July 24August 21August 22August 23August 24

The Leo in you

High summer belongs to Leo, the only stretch of the year when the Sun rules its own sign. You came in on that gold light. You were made to shine, and the best part is how much you love lighting other people up too. Half measures bore you, so you love with your whole chest.

How common is Leo?

In US birth records from 1994 to 2014, 8.96% of babies were born under Leo, about 90 in every 1,000. That makes Leo number 1 of 12, where 1 is the most common.

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Why the dates move

Our calendar counts 365 days, but the Sun takes about 365 days and 6 hours to come back to the same point in the sky. So each year it crosses into Leo roughly six hours later than the year before, until a leap day pulls the calendar back into step. That is why the first and last days of every sign can belong to either side.

Between 1930 and 2050, Leo season begins as early as July 22, 2048 at 02:46 and as late as July 23, 1931 at 20:21, Greenwich time.

Leo season, year by year

Greenwich time (UTC). The season ends the minute the next sign begins.

YearBeginsEnds
1930Jul 23, 14:41Aug 23, 21:26
1931Jul 23, 20:21Aug 24, 03:10
1932Jul 23, 02:18Aug 23, 09:06
1933Jul 23, 08:05Aug 23, 14:51
1934Jul 23, 13:41Aug 23, 20:31
1935Jul 23, 19:32Aug 24, 02:24
1936Jul 23, 01:17Aug 23, 08:10
1937Jul 23, 07:07Aug 23, 13:57
1938Jul 23, 12:56Aug 23, 19:45
1939Jul 23, 18:36Aug 24, 01:30
1940Jul 23, 00:34Aug 23, 07:28
1941Jul 23, 06:26Aug 23, 13:16
1942Jul 23, 12:06Aug 23, 18:57
1943Jul 23, 18:04Aug 24, 00:54
1944Jul 22, 23:55Aug 23, 06:46
1945Jul 23, 05:45Aug 23, 12:35
1946Jul 23, 11:36Aug 23, 18:26
1947Jul 23, 17:14Aug 24, 00:09
1948Jul 22, 23:07Aug 23, 06:02
1949Jul 23, 04:56Aug 23, 11:48
1950Jul 23, 10:29Aug 23, 17:23
1951Jul 23, 16:20Aug 23, 23:16
1952Jul 22, 22:07Aug 23, 05:03
1953Jul 23, 03:52Aug 23, 10:45
1954Jul 23, 09:44Aug 23, 16:35
1955Jul 23, 15:24Aug 23, 22:18
1956Jul 22, 21:20Aug 23, 04:15
1957Jul 23, 03:14Aug 23, 10:07
1958Jul 23, 08:50Aug 23, 15:45
1959Jul 23, 14:45Aug 23, 21:43
1960Jul 22, 20:37Aug 23, 03:34
1961Jul 23, 02:23Aug 23, 09:18
1962Jul 23, 08:18Aug 23, 15:12
1963Jul 23, 13:59Aug 23, 20:57
1964Jul 22, 19:52Aug 23, 02:51
1965Jul 23, 01:47Aug 23, 08:42
1966Jul 23, 07:22Aug 23, 14:17
1967Jul 23, 13:16Aug 23, 20:12
1968Jul 22, 19:07Aug 23, 02:02
1969Jul 23, 00:48Aug 23, 07:43
1970Jul 23, 06:36Aug 23, 13:33
1971Jul 23, 12:14Aug 23, 19:15
1972Jul 22, 18:02Aug 23, 01:03
1973Jul 22, 23:55Aug 23, 06:53
1974Jul 23, 05:29Aug 23, 12:28
1975Jul 23, 11:21Aug 23, 18:23
1976Jul 22, 17:18Aug 23, 00:18
1977Jul 22, 23:03Aug 23, 06:00
1978Jul 23, 05:00Aug 23, 11:56
1979Jul 23, 10:48Aug 23, 17:46
1980Jul 22, 16:41Aug 22, 23:40
1981Jul 22, 22:39Aug 23, 05:37
1982Jul 23, 04:15Aug 23, 11:15
1983Jul 23, 10:04Aug 23, 17:07
1984Jul 22, 15:58Aug 22, 23:00
1985Jul 22, 21:36Aug 23, 04:35
1986Jul 23, 03:24Aug 23, 10:25
1987Jul 23, 09:06Aug 23, 16:09
1988Jul 22, 14:51Aug 22, 21:54
1989Jul 22, 20:45Aug 23, 03:46
1990Jul 23, 02:21Aug 23, 09:20
1991Jul 23, 08:11Aug 23, 15:12
1992Jul 22, 14:09Aug 22, 21:10
1993Jul 22, 19:50Aug 23, 02:50
1994Jul 23, 01:41Aug 23, 08:44
1995Jul 23, 07:29Aug 23, 14:34
1996Jul 22, 13:18Aug 22, 20:23
1997Jul 22, 19:15Aug 23, 02:18
1998Jul 23, 00:55Aug 23, 07:59
1999Jul 23, 06:44Aug 23, 13:51
2000Jul 22, 12:42Aug 22, 19:48
2001Jul 22, 18:26Aug 23, 01:27
2002Jul 23, 00:14Aug 23, 07:16
2003Jul 23, 06:04Aug 23, 13:08
2004Jul 22, 11:50Aug 22, 18:53
2005Jul 22, 17:40Aug 23, 00:45
2006Jul 22, 23:17Aug 23, 06:22
2007Jul 23, 05:00Aug 23, 12:07
2008Jul 22, 10:54Aug 22, 18:02
2009Jul 22, 16:36Aug 22, 23:38
2010Jul 22, 22:21Aug 23, 05:26
2011Jul 23, 04:11Aug 23, 11:20
2012Jul 22, 10:00Aug 22, 17:06
2013Jul 22, 15:55Aug 22, 23:01
2014Jul 22, 21:41Aug 23, 04:46
2015Jul 23, 03:30Aug 23, 10:37
2016Jul 22, 09:30Aug 22, 16:38
2017Jul 22, 15:15Aug 22, 22:20
2018Jul 22, 21:00Aug 23, 04:08
2019Jul 23, 02:50Aug 23, 10:01
2020Jul 22, 08:36Aug 22, 15:45
2021Jul 22, 14:26Aug 22, 21:34
2022Jul 22, 20:07Aug 23, 03:16
2023Jul 23, 01:50Aug 23, 09:01
2024Jul 22, 07:44Aug 22, 14:55
2025Jul 22, 13:29Aug 22, 20:33
2026Jul 22, 19:13Aug 23, 02:18
2027Jul 23, 01:04Aug 23, 08:13
2028Jul 22, 06:53Aug 22, 14:00
2029Jul 22, 12:41Aug 22, 19:51
2030Jul 22, 18:25Aug 23, 01:36
2031Jul 23, 00:10Aug 23, 07:23
2032Jul 22, 06:04Aug 22, 13:18
2033Jul 22, 11:52Aug 22, 19:01
2034Jul 22, 17:36Aug 23, 00:47
2035Jul 22, 23:28Aug 23, 06:44
2036Jul 22, 05:22Aug 22, 12:32
2037Jul 22, 11:12Aug 22, 18:21
2038Jul 22, 16:59Aug 23, 00:10
2039Jul 22, 22:48Aug 23, 05:58
2040Jul 22, 04:40Aug 22, 11:53
2041Jul 22, 10:26Aug 22, 17:36
2042Jul 22, 16:06Aug 22, 23:17
2043Jul 22, 21:53Aug 23, 05:09
2044Jul 22, 03:43Aug 22, 10:54
2045Jul 22, 09:26Aug 22, 16:38
2046Jul 22, 15:08Aug 22, 22:24
2047Jul 22, 20:55Aug 23, 04:10
2048Jul 22, 02:46Aug 22, 10:02
2049Jul 22, 08:36Aug 22, 15:47
2050Jul 22, 14:21Aug 22, 21:32

Every Leo birthday

July 21July 22July 23July 24July 25July 26July 27July 28July 29July 30July 31August 1August 2August 3August 4August 5August 6August 7August 8August 9August 10August 11August 12August 13August 14August 15August 16August 17August 18August 19August 20August 21August 22August 23August 24

Questions about Leo dates

When does Leo season start in 2027?

In 2027 the Sun enters Leo on Friday, July 23 at 01:04 Greenwich time, and moves on into Virgo on Monday, August 23 at 08:13.

What are the dates for Leo?

Leo usually runs from July 22 to August 22. If your birthday is July 21, July 22, July 23, July 24, August 21, August 22, August 23, August 24, check your birth year, because the exact days shift a little every year.

Why do the Leo dates change from year to year?

Our calendar counts 365 days, but the Sun takes about 365 days and 6 hours to come back to the same point in the sky. So each year it crosses into Leo roughly six hours later than the year before, until a leap day pulls the calendar back into step. That is why the first and last days of every sign can belong to either side. Between 1930 and 2050, Leo season begins as early as July 22, 2048 at 02:46 and as late as July 23, 1931 at 20:21, Greenwich time.

I was born on the first or last day of Leo. Which sign am I?

It depends on the year, the time and the place you were born. Open your birthday from this page, add your birth year, and Hali will show you exactly which side of the line you were born on.

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