Standard time applies in Leeds right now, at UTC+0. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+1.
Leeds and your time
Leeds at a glance
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Region | England |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
| Abbreviation now | GMT |
| UTC offset now | UTC+0 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 53.80° N, 1.55° W |
Which time zone Leeds uses
Leeds follows the Europe/London time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 1:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+1 (BST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Leeds is on the same time as the rest of the United Kingdom, including the capital, London.
Clock changes in Leeds, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 1:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+0 |
Leeds time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Leeds: the clock reads 4:00 AM in New York, 8:00 PM in Sydney and 1:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 11 h ahead | 11 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h behind | 8 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Leeds
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Leeds grows from 7 hours 25 minutes to 17 hours 6 minutes and back, a swing of 9 hours 41 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Leeds
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:09 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:35 AM | 9:41 PM | 17 h 6 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:54 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:22 AM | 3:47 PM | 7 h 25 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Leeds
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Leeds: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time and 1:05 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Leeds
All the places listed below keep the same time as Leeds.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 13 km (8 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bradford | 13 km (8 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Huddersfield | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| York | 35 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Doncaster | 41 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Burnley | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sheffield | 46 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manchester | 57 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Leeds today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Bamako (Mali)
- Casablanca (Morocco)
- Dakar (Senegal)
- Kumasi (Ghana)
- Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
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Tools for time in Leeds
- Convert a time to or from Leeds: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Leeds to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Leeds and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Leeds in?
Leeds uses the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) in standard time and UTC+1 (BST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Leeds?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 1:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+1. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Leeds and New York?
Leeds is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 4 hours, because Leeds and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Leeds on the same time as London?
Yes. Leeds and London both use UTC+0 right now.
How long is the longest day in Leeds?
About 17 hours 6 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 7 hours 25 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.