Current Date And Time In Canterbury, United Kingdom
Thursday, 13 August 2026
05:42:31 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 55,087
District: Kent
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Canterbury, a city in England, United Kingdom in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Canterbury — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Canterbury | |
| District / County | Kent | |
| State | England | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 55,087 | |
| Area | 72.80 km² (28.11 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in England | #201 of 4214 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Pound Sterling | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GBP | |
| Symbol | £ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +44 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .uk | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 19 | |
| In Feet | 62 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.28 | |
| Longitude | 1.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.279° N 1.08° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 16' 45" N 1° 4' 48" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 16.74' N 1° 4.8' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to England Capital | 87 km West-Northwest of London | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wissant, France (60 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | CT4 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Canterbury is a city situated in England, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Kent, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Canterbury as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in England
The latitude and longitude of Canterbury pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 19 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Canterbury on the map
Canterbury runs on UTC +00:00, shifting to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Canterbury run on Pound Sterling (GBP), shown with the symbol £. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Canterbury exchange rates
To ring a number in Canterbury from outside United Kingdom, dial +44 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Canterbury and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Canterbury ranks #201 of 4214 cities in England. It lies about 87 km West-Northwest of London, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the England market. › Cities near Canterbury
Canterbury has a recorded population of approximately 55,087 people. That places it #201 of 4214 cities with population data in England. Browse more cities in England for comparison.
Canterbury spans approximately 72.80 square kilometers (28.11 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Canterbury sits within Kent, is part of England in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Canterbury keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:37 AM and sets around 08:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Canterbury price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Canterbury currency page.
Canterbury is about 87 km West-Northwest of London, the capital of England. See cities near Canterbury for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Canterbury lands you closest to Wissant, France, about 60 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Canterbury sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
