Current Time in Leicester, United Kingdom

Leicester Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

8:24 AM (BST, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1))

Leicester

British Summer Time (BST)

BST is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1)

About the Time in Leicester

Leicester is located in England, United Kingdom. The local time zone is British Summer Time (BST), 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1). Leicester has a population of more than 300,000.

Today the sun rises at 4:40 AM and sets at 9:31 PM in Leicester. That is about 16 hours 51 minutes 15 seconds of daylight.

The next clock change in the British Summer Time zone is on October 25, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

Leicester Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Leicester in?

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Leicester is in the British Summer Time (BST) time zone, 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).

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Does Leicester observe daylight saving time?

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Yes. The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

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What is the UTC offset in Leicester?

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The current UTC offset in Leicester is 1 hour ahead of Universal Time (UTC+1).