Current Time in Leigh, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Lat/Long: 53.5° N, 2.52° W
Elevation: 32 m above sea level
Population rank: #294 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 10m 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
The time now in Leigh, United Kingdom is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Leigh currently observes British Summer Time (BST), UTC+1. Leigh 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. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Leigh sits at a modest 32 m above sea level. London is the nearest major hub, roughly 274 km distant. A major centre in the United Kingdom, Leigh keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Leigh gets 10h 32m of daylight today, with sunrise at 07:39 and sunset at 18:11.
Leigh Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Leigh
Leigh gets 10h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Leigh is at 07:39 and sunset in Leigh is at 18:11.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 27m near the December solstice to 17h 02m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Leigh and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in the United Kingdom
Cities Sharing Leigh's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Leigh.
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Prayer Times in Leigh
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:38 | 07:38 | 12:55 | 15:36 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:40 | 07:40 | 12:55 | 15:34 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:42 | 07:42 | 12:55 | 15:33 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:43 | 07:43 | 12:55 | 15:31 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:45 | 07:45 | 12:54 | 15:29 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:47 | 07:47 | 12:54 | 15:28 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:49 | 07:49 | 12:54 | 15:26 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Leigh
Sunrise
in Leigh
↑
7:39 AM
Sunset
in Leigh
↓
6:11 PM
Day Length
10h 32m
Dawn
in Leigh
7:03 AM
Dusk
in Leigh
6:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Leigh
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
29.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:36
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Leigh
How Far Is Leigh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| London | 274 km | SE (143deg) |
| Paris | 618 km | SE (145deg) |
| Moscow | 2,559 km | ENE (68deg) |
| New York | 5,351 km | WNW (285deg) |
| Dubai | 5,672 km | E (100deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,355 km | E (90deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,488 km | NW (310deg) |
| Tokyo | 9,451 km | NNE (30deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Leigh?
Leigh next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Leigh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Leigh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 53.5deg S, 177.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leigh
What time is it in Leigh right now?
The current local time in Leigh is 12:13 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Leigh follows the Europe/London time zone.
What time zone is Leigh in?
Clocks in Leigh 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 Leigh?
Is Leigh on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Leigh as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Leigh today?
Today in Leigh: sunrise is at 07:39 and sunset is at 18:11, giving 10h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Leigh tonight?
Over Leigh tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 29.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Leigh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Leigh, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.