Current Date And Time In Portrush, United Kingdom
Friday, 14 August 2026
18:02:03 BST
State: Northern Ireland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 6,684
District: Causeway Coast and Glens
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Portrush, 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 Portrush — 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 | Portrush | |
| District / County | Causeway Coast and Glens | |
| State | Northern Ireland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 6,684 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Northern Ireland | #37 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 | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 55.2 | |
| Longitude | -6.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 55.196° N 6.649° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 55° 11' 45" N 6° 38' 57" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 55° 11.76' N 6° 38.96' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Ireland Capital | 81 km Southeast of Belfast | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Greencastle, Ireland (21 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | BT56 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Portrush is a city situated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Causeway Coast and Glens, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Portrush 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 Northern Ireland
The latitude and longitude of Portrush pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Portrush on the map
Portrush 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 Portrush 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. › Portrush exchange rates
To ring a number in Portrush 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 Portrush and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Portrush ranks #37 of 116 cities in Northern Ireland. It lies about 81 km Southeast of Belfast, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Ireland market. › Cities near Portrush
Portrush has a recorded population of approximately 6,684 people. That places it #37 of 116 cities with population data in Northern Ireland. Browse more cities in Northern Ireland for comparison.
Portrush sits within Causeway Coast and Glens, is part of Northern Ireland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Portrush keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 09:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Portrush price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Portrush currency page.
Portrush is about 81 km Southeast of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. See cities near Portrush for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Portrush lands you closest to Greencastle, Ireland, about 21 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Portrush sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
