Current Time in Leeds
United Kingdom
Leeds runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Leeds, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Leeds
UK time (—)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
Next change to — on —
Leeds today, at a glance
The sun rises in Leeds at — and sets at — today, giving a day length of about —. The UK is currently on BST (British Summer Time), with the next clock change to GMT due on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Tonight's moon is a new moon, 1% illuminated. Sunrise, sunset and moon figures are calculated from Leeds's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Leeds keeps the same time as the rest of the UK - Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) in summer - so there is no time difference at all between Leeds and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Leeds.
Best time to call
Because Leeds is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Leeds exactly.
Good to know
- Leeds and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Leeds and elsewhere in the country.
- Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, in the north of England.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Leeds?
There is none. Leeds is in the UK, so its clock is always the same as UK time, whether that is GMT in winter or BST in summer.
Is Leeds ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Leeds keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.