Time in Leiden, Netherlands
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
What time is it in Leiden? It is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
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Leiden time zone
- Time zone
- Central European Standard Time (CET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+1
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Leiden
Standard time is in effect in Leiden (UTC+1).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
Sunrise and sunset in Leiden today
- Sunrise
- 07:53
- Sunset
- 16:57
- Solar noon
- 12:25
- Golden hour
- 07:30–08:46 and 16:04–17:20
- Day length
- 9 h 4 min (3 min 24 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:16–07:53 and 16:57–17:34
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202738% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:04
Moon in Leiden today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 09:39
- Moonset
- 16:50
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 15:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 01:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 05:13
About Leiden
Leiden lies in South Holland, Netherlands. Clocks in Leiden are set to CET (UTC+1). Amsterdam, the capital, is 36 km away. Leiden had a population of 124,093 in 2021.
- Coordinates
- 52°09′30″N 4°29′35″E
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Region
- South Holland
- District
- Gemeente Leiden
- Country
- Netherlands
- Population
- 124,093 (2021)
- Distance to Amsterdam
- 36 km
Where is Leiden
Best time to call Leiden
Working hours in Leiden are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Leiden
- Leiderdorp 2 km
- Oegstgeest 3 km
- Voorschoten 5 km
- Rijnsburg 5 km
- Katwijk aan den Rijn 6 km
- Wassenaar 6 km
- Sassenheim 8 km
- Katwijk aan Zee 8 km
Time in other cities in the Netherlands
Time difference from Leiden
+ means the time there is ahead of Leiden, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −9 hours
- Chicago USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −7 hours
- New York USA −6 hours
- Toronto Canada −6 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −4 hours
- London UK −1 hour
- Berlin Germany same time
- Paris France same time
- Cairo Egypt +1 hour
- Istanbul Turkey +2 hours
- Moscow Russia +2 hours
- Dubai UAE +3 hours
- Mumbai India +4.5 hours
- Beijing China +7 hours
- Hong Kong +7 hours
- Singapore +7 hours
- Seoul South Korea +8 hours
- Tokyo Japan +8 hours
- Sydney Australia +10 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Leiden in?
Leiden is in the CET time zone (Europe/Amsterdam), UTC+1.
When do the clocks change in Leiden?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 02:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (UTC+2).
What is the UTC offset in Leiden?
The current UTC offset in Leiden is UTC+1.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Leiden is currently UTC+1.
What time is sunrise in Leiden today?
Today the sun rises in Leiden at 07:53 and sets at 16:57.
How far is Leiden from Amsterdam?
Leiden is 36 km from Amsterdam in a straight line.