Current Date And Time In Cowes, United Kingdom
Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:21:45 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 21,226
District: Isle of Wight
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cowes, 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 Cowes — 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 | Cowes | |
| District / County | Isle of Wight | |
| State | England | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 21,226 | |
| Area | 2.80 km² (1.08 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in England | #523 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 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 50.76 | |
| Longitude | -1.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 50.763° N 1.298° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 50° 45' 45" N 1° 17' 52" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 50° 45.75' N 1° 17.87' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to England Capital | 116 km Northeast of London | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Cosqueville, France (119 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | PO31 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Cowes is a city situated in England, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Isle of Wight, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cowes as a Sub-District Headquarters. 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 Cowes pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Cowes on the map
Cowes 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 Cowes 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. › Cowes exchange rates
To ring a number in Cowes 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 Cowes and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cowes ranks #523 of 4214 cities in England. It lies about 116 km Northeast of London, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the England market. › Cities near Cowes
Cowes has a recorded population of approximately 21,226 people. That places it #523 of 4214 cities with population data in England. Browse more cities in England for comparison.
Cowes spans approximately 2.80 square kilometers (1.08 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Cowes sits within Isle of Wight, is part of England in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Cowes keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:48 AM and sets around 08:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cowes price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Cowes currency page.
Cowes is about 116 km Northeast of London, the capital of England. See cities near Cowes for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cowes lands you closest to Cosqueville, France, about 119 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cowes sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
