Quick facts
Leicester is at latitude 52°38′18.96″N and longitude 1°07′54.08″W (52.638600, −1.131690 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Leicester lies in zone 30U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°W. The terrain elevation is about 65 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/London (UTC+0/+1).
| State / region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Population | 368,600 |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) |
| UTM zone | 30U |
Sunrise and sunset in Leicester
Times for 2026 in the Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Sunset
- 18:18
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:41
- Sunset
- 21:32
- Daylight
- 16 h 52 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 19:03
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:14
- Sunset
- 15:51
- Daylight
- 7 h 38 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Leicester?
Latitude 52.638600 and longitude −1.131690 in decimal degrees, or 52°38′18.96″N 1°07′54.08″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Leicester in?
Zone 30U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 30U 626422 5833708.