Current Time in Lecce, Italy 🇮🇹
Lat/Long: 40.35° N, 18.17° E
Elevation: 49 m above sea level
Population rank: #62 of 11,739 cities in Italy by population
Region: Apulia
IANA Timezone: Europe/Rome
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Italy: CEST
Lecce is in the Europe/Rome time zone (UTC+01:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (CEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in Lecce, Italy, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Lecce
Lecce gets 15h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lecce is at 05:18 and sunset in Lecce is at 20:20.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 17m near the December solstice to 15h 03m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lecce and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Lecce
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 23 Jun ● | 03:08 | 05:17 | 12:49 | 16:48 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:08 | 05:18 | 12:49 | 16:49 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 03:09 | 05:18 | 12:49 | 16:49 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 03:09 | 05:18 | 12:50 | 16:49 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 03:10 | 05:19 | 12:50 | 16:49 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 03:10 | 05:19 | 12:50 | 16:49 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 03:11 | 05:20 | 12:50 | 16:50 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lecce
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Moon Phases & Times for Lecce
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How Far Is Lecce From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,564 km | NW (312deg) |
| London | 1,873 km | NW (318deg) |
| Moscow | 2,226 km | NNE (33deg) |
| Dubai | 3,819 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,684 km | E (98deg) |
| New York | 7,383 km | NW (304deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,905 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Singapore | 9,542 km | E (92deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lecce?
Lecce next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lecce's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lecce and you would surface in the open ocean, near 40.4deg S, 161.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lecce
What time is it in Lecce right now?
The current local time in Lecce is 23:42 on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Lecce follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
What time zone is Lecce in?
Lecce uses the Europe/Rome IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lecce?
Is Lecce on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Lecce is currently observing daylight saving time as of June 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lecce today?
Today in Lecce: sunrise is at 05:18 and sunset is at 20:20, giving 15h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lecce tonight?
The moon phase over Lecce tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 69.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Lecce?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lecce, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.