Current local time in Leicester, United Kingdom
The live clock above shows the time in Leicester. Leicester is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+1 right now (BST).
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | Leicester |
| Population | about 399,000 |
| Coordinates | 52.63° N, 1.13° W |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation | GMT / BST |
| UTC offset | UTC+0 (winter) / UTC+1 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Leicester uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:16 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 4:40 AM | 9:31 PM | 16 h 51 min |
| September equinox | 6:49 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:13 AM | 3:51 PM | 7 h 37 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Leicester at about 12:13 PM in mid-January, and about 1:10 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun, because Leicester sits at 1.1° W, while its time zone is centred on 0.0° E.
Leicester time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 8 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour ahead | |
| Dubai | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 5.5 hours ahead in Jan, 4.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 11 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 34 km (21 mi) | same time |
| Nottingham | 38 km (24 mi) | same time |
| Birmingham | 56 km (35 mi) | same time |
| Peterborough | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Stoke | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Sheffield | 86 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Oxford | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
| Luton | 96 km (60 mi) | same time |
Other cities in United Kingdom
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Glasgow
- Liverpool
- Cardiff
- Nottingham
- Newcastle
- Bristol
- Edinburgh
- Bradford
- Southend-on-Sea
- Southampton
- Belfast
- Coventry
- Stoke
Questions people ask
What time zone is Leicester in?
Leicester is in the Europe/London time zone, UTC+0, or UTC+1 during daylight saving time.
Does Leicester have daylight saving time?
Leicester uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+0 (GMT) and UTC+1 (BST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Leicester when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Leicester's clocks follow a zone centred on 0.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).