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Shareholder Report
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSR
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Registrant Name Legg Mason Partners Institutional Trust
Entity Central Index Key 0000889512
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual annual shareholder report
Institutional Shares  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund
Class Name Institutional Shares
Trading Symbol LUIXX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund for the period September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-625-4554, or 1-203-703-6002.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-625-4554, or 1-203-703-6002
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*
Institutional Shares1
$18
0.18%
[1],[2]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 18 [1]
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.18% [1]
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
As of August 31, 2026, the seven-day current yield for Institutional Shares of the Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund was 3.53% and the seven-day effective yield was 3.60%. The seven-day current yield represents net interest income generated by the Fund’s investments for the past seven days and assumes income is generated each week over a 365-day period. The seven-day effective yield assumes reinvestment of the coupon (interest payments) and will typically be slightly higher than the current yield because of the compounding effect on investment returns.
The Fund maintained a neutral/long maturity stance during the latter part of the reporting period to benefit from a steeper yield curve. The positioning was a positive contributor to performance.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 1-800-625-4554, or 1-203-703-6002 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/money-market-funds.
Net Assets $ 627,092,186
Holdings Count | $ / shares 29
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 626,001
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$627,092,186
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (reflects holdings of U.S. Treasury Obligations Portfolio)
29
Total Management Fee Paid
$626,001
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of August 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*  (% of Total Investments)
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Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Investor Shares  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund
Class Name Investor Shares
Trading Symbol LAIXX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund for the period September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-625-4554, or 1-203-703-6002.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-625-4554, or 1-203-703-6002
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*
Investor Shares1
$23
0.23%
[4],[5]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 23 [4]
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.23% [4]
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
As of August 31, 2026, the seven-day current yield for Investor Shares of the Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund was 3.49% and the seven-day effective yield was 3.55%. The seven-day current yield represents net interest income generated by the Fund’s investments for the past seven days and assumes income is generated each week over a 365-day period. The seven-day effective yield assumes reinvestment of the coupon (interest payments) and will typically be slightly higher than the current yield because of the compounding effect on investment returns.
The Fund maintained a neutral/long maturity stance during the latter part of the reporting period to benefit from a steeper yield curve. The positioning was a positive contributor to performance.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 1-800-625-4554, or 1-203-703-6002 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/money-market-funds.
Net Assets $ 627,092,186
Holdings Count | $ / shares 29
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 626,001
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$627,092,186
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (reflects holdings of U.S. Treasury Obligations Portfolio)
29
Total Management Fee Paid
$626,001
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of August 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*  (% of Total Investments)
image
 [6]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Administrative Shares  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund
Class Name Administrative Shares
Trading Symbol LAOXX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This annual shareholder report contains important information about Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund for the period September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-625-4554, or 1-203-703-6002.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-625-4554, or 1-203-703-6002
Additional Information Website https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
Expenses [Text Block]
WHAT WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment*
Administrative Shares1
$40
0.39%
[7],[8]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 40 [7]
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.39% [7]
Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block]
HOW DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE?
As of August 31, 2026, the seven-day current yield for Administrative Shares of the Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund was 3.32% and the seven-day effective yield was 3.37%. The seven-day current yield represents net interest income generated by the Fund’s investments for the past seven days and assumes income is generated each week over a 365-day period. The seven-day effective yield assumes reinvestment of the coupon (interest payments) and will typically be slightly higher than the current yield because of the compounding effect on investment returns.
The Fund maintained a neutral/long maturity stance during the latter part of the reporting period to benefit from a steeper yield curve. The positioning was a positive contributor to performance.
Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block]
For current month-end performance, please call Franklin Templeton at 1-800-625-4554, or 1-203-703-6002 or visit
https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/money-market-funds.
Net Assets $ 627,092,186
Holdings Count | $ / shares 29
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 626,001
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of August 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$627,092,186
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings (reflects holdings of U.S. Treasury Obligations Portfolio)
29
Total Management Fee Paid
$626,001
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of August 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*  (% of Total Investments)
image
 [9]
Updated Prospectus Web Address https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents
[1]
1 The expense table reflects the expenses of both the feeder Fund and the master Fund.
[2]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed from time to time.
[3]
* Reflects holdings of U.S. Treasury Obligations Portfolio.
[4]
1 The expense table reflects the expenses of both the feeder Fund and the master Fund.
[5]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed from time to time.
[6]
* Reflects holdings of U.S. Treasury Obligations Portfolio.
[7]
1 The expense table reflects the expenses of both the feeder Fund and the master Fund.
[8]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed from time to time.
[9]
* Reflects holdings of U.S. Treasury Obligations Portfolio.