Current local time in Leon, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Leon. Leon is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Population | about 135,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.58° N, 5.57° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Leon uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). 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 | 7:26 AM | 7:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:44 AM | 10:03 PM | 15 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 8:09 AM | 8:21 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:48 AM | 5:51 PM | 9 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Leon at about 1:31 PM in mid-January, and about 2:27 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 82 minutes ahead of the sun, because Leon sits at 5.6° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Leon time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Leon |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Oviedo | 88 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Gijon | 106 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Valladolid | 124 km (77 mi) | same time |
| Burgos | 157 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Santander | 169 km (105 mi) | same time |
| Salamanca | 179 km (111 mi) | same time |
| Ourense | 191 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Bilbao | 228 km (141 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Questions people ask
What time zone is Leon in?
Leon is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Leon have daylight saving time?
Leon uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Leon when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Leon's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 82 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).