Geographic position of Leeds
Leeds is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 53.7965° N, 1.5479° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,989 km (3,721 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,030 km (2,504 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,007 km (9,946 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 102 km (63 mi) west
Leeds lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Leeds
With a population of 536,280, Leeds ranks as the 6th most populous city in United Kingdom, out of 860 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Leeds
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA / EGNM) is a major international airport serving Leeds directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:38:37.
Daylight saving time changes in Leeds
Leeds uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/London. The current local offset is UTC+1 / BST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / GMT to UTC+1 / BST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / BST to UTC+0 / GMT.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Leeds
Business hours in Leeds (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Leeds
Compare time in Leeds with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Leeds in?
Leeds follows the Europe/London time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Leeds at UTC+1.
What time is it in Leeds right now?
The current local time in Leeds is 17:38:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Leeds observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Leeds is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Leeds?
Leeds is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Leeds?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the airport serving Leeds. The current local time at the airport is 17:38:37.
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