Time in Leicester, United Kingdom now
5:04:58 AM
Monday, August 10, 2026
BST · UTC+01:00
Time zone
BST
UTC+01:00
Europe/London
Daylight saving
On (DST in effect)
Back 1h on
October 25, 2026
Sun
↑ 5:38 AM ↓ 8:41 PM
Day length 15h 2m
Solar noon 1:09 PM
Time difference
Calculating the difference from your location…
Nearby cities in England (8)
Leicester facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Coordinates
- 52.6386, -1.1317
- Population
- 368,600
Frequently asked
What time is it in Leicester right now?
The current local time in Leicester is shown above and updates live every second. Leicester is on BST (UTC+01:00).
What time zone is Leicester in?
Leicester uses the Europe/London time zone, currently BST (UTC+01:00).
Is Leicester on daylight saving time?
Yes. Leicester is currently observing daylight saving time (BST, UTC+01:00). Clocks change next on October 25, 2026.
What is the time difference between Leicester and New York?
New York is −5h relative to Leicester (New York is currently 12:04 AM).
Live clock; time-zone & DST data from the IANA Time Zone Database.
