Time in Leicester, UK
Saturday, 31 October 2026
What time is it in Leicester? It is on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
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Leicester time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 44
Daylight saving time in Leicester
Standard time is in effect in Leicester (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Leicester today
- Sunrise
- 06:59
- Sunset
- 16:36
- Solar noon
- 11:48
- Golden hour
- 06:36–07:50 and 15:45–16:58
- Day length
- 9 h 37 min (3 min 47 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:23–06:59 and 16:36–17:12
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202737% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:59
Moon in Leicester today
Waning gibbous
Illumination: 67%
- Moonrise
- 20:43
- Moonset
- 13:26
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 07:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Leicester
Leicester is a city in England, United Kingdom. Local time in Leicester follows GMT (UTC). It is 143 km (89 mi) from London, the capital of the United Kingdom. Leicester had a population of 368,600 in 2021.
- Coordinates
- 52°38′19″N 1°07′54″W
- Elevation
- 65 m (213 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- City of Leicester
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 368,600 (2021)
- Distance to London
- 143 km (89 mi)
Where is Leicester
Places near Leicester
- Belgrave 2 km (1 mi)
- Humberstone 3 km (2 mi)
- Birstall 3 km (2 mi)
- Braunstone 4 km (2 mi)
- Aylestone 4 km (2 mi)
- Glenfield 4 km (3 mi)
- Oadby 5 km (3 mi)
- Anstey 5 km (3 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Leicester
+ means the time there is ahead of Leicester, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −7 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- Chicago USA −5 hours
- New York USA −4 hours
- Toronto Canada −4 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −3 hours
- London UK same time
- Berlin Germany +1 hour
- Paris France +1 hour
- Cairo Egypt +2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey +3 hours
- Moscow Russia +3 hours
- Dubai UAE +4 hours
- Mumbai India +5.5 hours
- Beijing China +8 hours
- Hong Kong +8 hours
- Singapore +8 hours
- Seoul South Korea +9 hours
- Tokyo Japan +9 hours
- Sydney Australia +11 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Leicester in?
Leicester is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Leicester?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Leicester?
The current UTC offset in Leicester is UTC.
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 Leicester is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Leicester today?
Today the sun rises in Leicester at 06:59 and sets at 16:36.
How far is Leicester from London?
Leicester is 143 km (89 mi) from London in a straight line.