Time in Leigh, UK
Monday, 9 November 2026
What time is it in Leigh? It is on Monday, 9 November 2026.
Next public holiday in the United Kingdom: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December (in 46 days) · All holidays
Leigh time zone
- Time zone
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
- UTC offset
- UTC
- IANA time zone
- Europe/London
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Leigh
Standard time is in effect in Leigh (UTC).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
Sunrise and sunset in Leigh today
- Sunrise
- 07:24
- Sunset
- 16:22
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Golden hour
- 07:00–08:19 and 15:27–16:46
- Day length
- 8 h 58 min (3 min 38 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:46–07:24 and 16:22–17:01
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202735% of the Sun covered, maximum at 09:59
Moon in Leigh today
New moon
Illumination: 1%
- Moonrise
- 08:01
- Moonset
- 15:44
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 14:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 00:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 04:13
About Leigh
Leigh is located in England, United Kingdom. Clocks in Leigh are set to GMT (UTC). London, the capital, is 274 km (170 mi) away. About 43,626 people live in Leigh.
- Coordinates
- 53°29′47″N 2°31′11″W
- Elevation
- 32 m (105 ft)
- Region
- England
- District
- Borough of Wigan
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 43,626
- Distance to London
- 274 km (170 mi)
Where is Leigh
Best time to call Leigh
Working hours in Leigh are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Leigh
- Atherton 3 km (2 mi)
- Tyldesley 4 km (2 mi)
- Abram 5 km (3 mi)
- Culcheth 5 km (3 mi)
- Golborne 6 km (3 mi)
- Westhoughton 6 km (4 mi)
- Hindley 6 km (4 mi)
- Newton-le-Willows 7 km (5 mi)
Time in other cities in the United Kingdom
Time difference from Leigh
+ means the time there is ahead of Leigh, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −8 hours
- Chicago USA −6 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −6 hours
- New York USA −5 hours
- Toronto Canada −5 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 Leigh in?
Leigh is in the GMT time zone (Europe/London), UTC.
When do the clocks change in Leigh?
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 01:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 02:00 (UTC+1).
What is the UTC offset in Leigh?
The current UTC offset in Leigh 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 Leigh is currently UTC.
What time is sunrise in Leigh today?
Today the sun rises in Leigh at 07:24 and sets at 16:22.
How far is Leigh from London?
Leigh is 274 km (170 mi) from London in a straight line.