Time in Leeds
The exact local hour in Leeds, United Kingdom — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Leeds sits at 53.8008° N, 1.5491° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:55 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:36 (5:36 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:04 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:33 (8:33 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:13 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 57m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Leeds is in the Europe/London zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+1, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+1 to UTC+0 (clocks fall back).
Leeds compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Leeds, with the great-circle distance from Leeds for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +0h | 272 km · 169 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −5h | 5,404 km · 3,358 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +8h | 9,390 km · 5,835 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +3h | 5,615 km · 3,489 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +9h | 16,939 km · 10,525 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −8h | 8,516 km · 5,292 mi |
About Leeds
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Population | 800,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 53.8008, -1.5491 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/London |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Country calling code | +44 |
| Currency | GBP |
Other cities in Europe/London
These cities share Leeds's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Leeds
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Leeds on the world clock.