Time Now in Leicester, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 52.64° N, 1.13° W
Elevation: 65 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 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
Leicester keeps its clocks on UTC+00:00, in the Europe/London time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Leicester sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Leicester sits at a modest 65 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 143 km distant. Leicester ranks among the biggest cities in the United Kingdom, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Leicester gets 14h 28m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:53 and sunset at 20:21.
Time & Daylight in Leicester
Daylight Hours in Leicester
Leicester gets 14h 28m of daylight today. Sunrise in Leicester is at 05:53 and sunset in Leicester is at 20:21.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 37m near the December solstice to 16h 51m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Leicester and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Leicester right now.
Other Cities in United Kingdom with Local Time
Cities Sharing Leicester's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Leicester.
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Prayer Times in Leicester
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 03:21 | 05:52 | 13:08 | 17:05 | 20:23 | 21:53 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 03:25 | 05:54 | 13:08 | 17:04 | 20:21 | 21:51 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:28 | 05:56 | 13:07 | 17:02 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:31 | 05:57 | 13:07 | 17:01 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:34 | 05:59 | 13:07 | 17:00 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:37 | 06:01 | 13:07 | 16:59 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:40 | 06:02 | 13:06 | 16:57 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
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14-day Forecast for Leicester
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Leicester
Sunrise
in Leicester
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Leicester
↓
8:21 PM
Day Length
14h 28m
Dawn
in Leicester
5:14 AM
Dusk
in Leicester
9:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Leicester
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
46.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 15:50
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:08
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Distances & Clock Changes in Leicester
How Far Is Leicester From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 143 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Paris | 487 km | SSE (148deg) |
| Moscow | 2,510 km | ENE (67deg) |
| New York | 5,467 km | WNW (287deg) |
| Dubai | 5,564 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,262 km | E (91deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,621 km | NW (311deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,487 km | NNE (31deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Leicester?
Leicester next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Leicester's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Leicester and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.6deg S, 178.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leicester
What time is it in Leicester right now?
The current local time in Leicester is 19:05 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Leicester follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Leicester in?
Clocks in Leicester follow the Europe/London IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Leicester?
Is Leicester on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 19, 2026, Leicester has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Leicester today?
In Leicester today the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 20:21, giving 14h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Leicester tonight?
The moon phase over Leicester tonight is First Quarter with 46.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Leicester?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Leicester, clocks run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.