Current Date And Time In Colchester, United Kingdom
Thursday, 13 August 2026
02:09:44 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 130,245
District: Essex
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Colchester, 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 Colchester — 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 | Colchester | |
| District / County | Essex | |
| State | England | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 130,245 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in England | #69 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 | 29 | |
| In Feet | 95 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.89 | |
| Longitude | 0.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.889° N 0.904° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 53' 21" N 0° 54' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 53.35' N 0° 54.25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to England Capital | 83 km West-Southwest of London | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sangatte, France (120 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 50m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | CO1 – CO7 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Colchester is a city situated in England, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Essex, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Colchester 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 Colchester pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 29 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Colchester on the map
Colchester 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 Colchester 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. › Colchester exchange rates
To ring a number in Colchester 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 Colchester and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Colchester ranks #69 of 4214 cities in England. It lies about 83 km West-Southwest of London, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the England market. › Cities near Colchester
Colchester has a recorded population of approximately 130,245 people. That places it #69 of 4214 cities with population data in England. Browse more cities in England for comparison.
Colchester sits within Essex, is part of England in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Colchester keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:36 AM and sets around 08:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Colchester price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Colchester currency page.
Colchester is about 83 km West-Southwest of London, the capital of England. See cities near Colchester for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Colchester lands you closest to Sangatte, France, about 120 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Colchester sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
