Current Date And Time In Belfast, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:43:27 BST
State: Northern Ireland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 348,005
District: City of Belfast
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Belfast, a city in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Belfast — 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 | Belfast | |
| District / County | City of Belfast | |
| State | Northern Ireland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 348,005 | |
| Area | 115.00 km² (44.40 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northern Ireland | #1 of 116 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 54.6 | |
| Longitude | -5.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 54.597° N 5.925° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 54° 35' 49" N 5° 55' 31" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 54° 35.81' N 5° 55.52' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Downpatrick, Ireland (33 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:52 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 12m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Belfast is a city situated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under City of Belfast, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Belfast as a State / Province Capital. 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 Northern Ireland
The latitude and longitude of Belfast pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Belfast on the map
Belfast 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 Belfast 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. › Belfast exchange rates
To ring a number in Belfast 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 Belfast and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Belfast ranks #1 of 116 cities in Northern Ireland. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Ireland market. › Cities near Belfast
Belfast has a recorded population of approximately 348,005 people. That places it #1 of 116 cities with population data in Northern Ireland. Browse more cities in Northern Ireland for comparison.
Belfast spans approximately 115.00 square kilometers (44.40 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Belfast sits within City of Belfast, is part of Northern Ireland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Belfast keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:52 AM and sets around 09:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Belfast price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Belfast currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Belfast lands you closest to Downpatrick, Ireland, about 33 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Belfast sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
