A modular LED light, in particular for explosive areas, has at least one LED module and one central power supply module. At least the LED module is detachably attached to a housing module. The housing module has two arrangement planes in the vertical direction, wherein at least power supply connectors for the LED lights and connection lines to the central power supply module and to the LED module are arranged in the upper arrangement plane and the LED module and a driver device on an LED module receiving element or on the central power supply module are arranged in the lower arrangement plane. The housing module has at least one LED module receiving unit that is arranged lateral to the central power supply module and in which an LED power supply interface for supplying electrical power to the LED module in its usage position is arranged in the LED module receiving element.