Current Time in Leicester
United Kingdom
Leicester runs on official UK time, so there is nothing to convert - if you know the time in Leicester, you know the time across the whole country.
Today in Leicester
UK time (—)
UK local time
UK local time
Sunrise to sunset
Next change to — on —
Leicester today, at a glance
The sun rises in Leicester 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 Leicester's coordinates using standard astronomical calculations, and update automatically each day.
Time difference from the UK
Leicester 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 Leicester and the UK. Whatever the UK time is, that is the time in Leicester.
Best time to call
Because Leicester is on UK time, there is no need to plan around a time difference. Any time that suits you in the UK will match Leicester exactly.
Good to know
- Leicester and the rest of the UK move their clocks together, so the switch between GMT and BST never creates a gap between Leicester and elsewhere in the country.
- Leicester is one of the oldest cities in England, in the East Midlands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between the UK and Leicester?
There is none. Leicester 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 Leicester ahead of or behind London?
Neither - Leicester keeps identical time to London and the rest of the UK all year round.