# Leicester Square, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Leicester Square is a square in London, United Kingdom. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leicester-square/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Square in London, United Kingdom · Nature - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 23 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** sunrise-sunset - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 51.51044, -0.13013 ## What it is and where Leicester Square is a square in London, United Kingdom. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.51044, -0.13013; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.510437%2C-0.13013) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.510437%2C-0.13013) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Leicester Square is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 42 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 22 | | July | Best time | 15 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 22 | | November | Better not | 8 h 33 | | December | Possible | 7 h 37 | In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Notre Dame de France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/notre-dame-de-france/): Catholic church in London, UK · 106 m - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): Art museum in London, England, UK · 197 m - [Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/theatre-royal-haymarket/): West-End theatre in London, England, UK · 216 m - [Statue of James II, Trafalgar Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/estatua-de-jacobo-ii/): Public sculpture in Trafalgar Square, London, England, UK · 231 m - [Sondheim Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sondheim-theatre/): Theatre in the West End of London · 258 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Nature - [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain - [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain - [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK - [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth - [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK - [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Leicester Square? It is a square in London, United Kingdom. It has articles in 34 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Leicester Square? April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. ### How do you get to Leicester Square? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.510437%2C-0.13013) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Notre Dame de France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/notre-dame-de-france/), [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/), [Theatre Royal Haymarket](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/theatre-royal-haymarket/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/4082589), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q848912), CC0. More about Leicester Square on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leicester_Square). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).