Time Now in Leeds, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.8° N, 1.55° W
Elevation: 50 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 5,714 cities in United Kingdom by population
Country: England
Country: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (Europe)
IANA Timezone: Europe/London
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of the sun
Timezone: BST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: BST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: GMT
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in United Kingdom: BST
Clocks in Leeds are set to UTC+00:00 under the Europe/London zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 15 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Leeds sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Leeds sits at a modest 50 m above sea level. The closest large city is London, about 272 km away. Leeds ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Leeds sees 14h 34m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 20:26 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Leeds
Daylight Hours in Leeds
Leeds gets 14h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Leeds is at 05:51 and sunset in Leeds is at 20:26.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 24m near the December solstice to 17h 05m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Leeds and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Leeds's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Leeds.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 03:11 | 05:51 | 13:09 | 17:07 | 20:28 | 21:58 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:15 | 05:53 | 13:09 | 17:06 | 20:26 | 21:56 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:19 | 05:54 | 13:09 | 17:05 | 20:24 | 21:54 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:22 | 05:56 | 13:09 | 17:03 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:26 | 05:58 | 13:08 | 17:02 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:29 | 06:00 | 13:08 | 17:01 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:32 | 06:01 | 13:08 | 17:00 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Leeds
Sunrise
in Leeds
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Leeds
↓
8:26 PM
Day Length
14h 34m
Dawn
in Leeds
5:11 AM
Dusk
in Leeds
9:06 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Leeds
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:45
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Leeds
How Far Is Leeds From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 272 km | SSE (159deg) |
| Paris | 613 km | SSE (152deg) |
| Moscow | 2,488 km | ENE (69deg) |
| New York | 5,404 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Dubai | 5,615 km | E (101deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,291 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,516 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,390 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Leeds?
Leeds next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Leeds's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Leeds and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.8deg S, 178.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leeds
What time is it in Leeds right now?
The current local time in Leeds is 13:00 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Leeds follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Leeds in?
Leeds uses the Europe/London 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 Leeds?
Is Leeds on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Leeds as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Leeds today?
Leeds sees sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 20:26 today, giving 14h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Leeds tonight?
Over Leeds tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 44.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Leeds?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Leeds, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.