Time Now 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: CEST
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 sits in the Europe/Rome time zone, UTC+01:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Lecce sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Lecce sits at a modest 49 m above sea level. Lecce is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1564 km off. As one of Italy's largest cities, Lecce is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Lecce at 06:04 and sets at 19:36, giving 13h 31m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Lecce
Daylight Hours in Lecce
Lecce gets 13h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lecce is at 06:04 and sunset in Lecce is at 19:36.
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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Other Cities in Italy with Local Time
Cities Sharing Lecce's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lecce.
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Prayer Times in Lecce
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:20 | 06:03 | 12:50 | 16:37 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:21 | 06:04 | 12:50 | 16:36 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:23 | 06:05 | 12:50 | 16:35 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:24 | 06:06 | 12:49 | 16:35 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:25 | 06:07 | 12:49 | 16:34 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:27 | 06:08 | 12:49 | 16:33 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:28 | 06:09 | 12:49 | 16:32 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lecce
Sunrise
in Lecce
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Lecce
↓
7:36 PM
Day Length
13h 31m
Dawn
in Lecce
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Lecce
8:05 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Lecce
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:25
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:05
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lecce
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 04:11 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Lecce follows the Europe/Rome time zone.
What time zone is Lecce in?
Lecce runs on the Europe/Rome IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
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 August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lecce today?
In Lecce today the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 19:36, giving 13h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lecce tonight?
Over Lecce tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 59.4% 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.