Current Date And Time In York, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
17:29:53 BST
State: England
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 156,135
District: City of York
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about York, 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 York — 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 | York | |
| District / County | City of York | |
| State | England | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 156,135 | |
| Area | 271.94 km² (105.00 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in England | #52 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 | 17 | |
| In Feet | 56 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 53.96 | |
| Longitude | -1.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 53.958° N 1.083° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 53° 57' 27" N 1° 4' 58" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 53° 57.46' N 1° 4.96' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to England Capital | 280 km South-Southeast of London | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Laxey, Isle Of Man (219 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | YO1, YO10, YO19, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31, YO32 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 0071-01-01 |
York is a city situated in England, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under City of York, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies York as a 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 York pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 17 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open York on the map
York 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 York 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. › York exchange rates
To ring a number in York 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 York and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, York ranks #52 of 4214 cities in England. It lies about 280 km South-Southeast of London, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the England market. › Cities near York
York has a recorded population of approximately 156,135 people. That places it #52 of 4214 cities with population data in England. Browse more cities in England for comparison.
York spans approximately 271.94 square kilometers (105.00 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
York sits within City of York, is part of England in United Kingdom. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
York keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:35 AM and sets around 08:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in York price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our York currency page.
York is about 280 km South-Southeast of London, the capital of England. See cities near York for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from York lands you closest to Laxey, Isle Of Man, about 219 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close York sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
