Current Time in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
7:43:47 AM
07:43:47
CEST (Central European Summer Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Amsterdam
Time zone details
Leiden is observing daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Leiden
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Netherlands
- Administrative area
- South Holland
- District
- Gemeente Leiden
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Languages
- Dutch, Western Frisian
- Dialing code
- +31
- Population
- 119,713
- Elevation
- Approximately 6 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 52° 09' N / 4° 29' E
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Clock changes in Leiden
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
2:00 AM CET3:00 AM CEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
upcoming
Daylight saving time ends
3:00 AM CEST2:00 AM CET
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 53 min3 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 53 min3 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (41.9° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- New Moon (2% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 53 min | 3 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 49 min | 3 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 45 min | 3 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 41 min | 4 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 37 min | 3 min 59 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 33 min | 4 min shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 29 min | 4 min shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Leiden follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Amsterdam
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (CEST)
View time differencesUpcoming public holidays in South Holland
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
- New Year's Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Rotterdam The Hague AirportRTMLarge airport · Serves Rotterdam22.7 km south
Source: OurAirports record · RTM / EHRD
About 22.7 km (14.1 mi) south of Leiden
Scheduled airline service in source data
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMSLarge airport · Serves Amsterdam24.9 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · AMS / EHAM
About 24.9 km (15.5 mi) northeast of Leiden
Scheduled airline service in source data
Eindhoven AirportEINLarge airport · Serves Eindhoven99.4 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · EIN / EHEH
About 99.4 km (61.8 mi) southeast of Leiden
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Leiden in?
- Leiden currently uses Central European Summer Time (CEST). Its IANA time zone is Europe/Amsterdam.
- When is the next clock change in Leiden?
- Clocks in Leiden move backward 1 hour on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 3:00 AM, changing from CEST (UTC+02:00) to CET (UTC+01:00)
- Is Leiden currently on daylight saving time?
- Leiden is observing daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Leiden right now?
- Leiden is currently UTC+02:00