Current Date And Time In Alness, United Kingdom
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:44:37 BST
State: Scotland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 5,700
District: Highland
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Alness, a city in Scotland, United Kingdom in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Alness — 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 | Alness | |
| District / County | Highland | |
| State | Scotland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,700 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Scotland | #169 of 674 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 | 26 | |
| In Feet | 85 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 57.7 | |
| Longitude | -4.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 57.696° N 4.255° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 57° 41' 45" N 4° 15' 18" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 57° 41.76' N 4° 15.31' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Scotland Capital | 204 km South-Southeast of Edinburgh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Greencastle, Ireland (324 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | IV17 0 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Alness is a city situated in Scotland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Highland, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Alness 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 Scotland
The latitude and longitude of Alness pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 26 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Alness on the map
Alness 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 Alness 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. › Alness exchange rates
To ring a number in Alness 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 Alness and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Alness ranks #169 of 674 cities in Scotland. It lies about 204 km South-Southeast of Edinburgh, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Scotland market. › Cities near Alness
Alness has a recorded population of approximately 5,700 people. That places it #169 of 674 cities with population data in Scotland. Browse more cities in Scotland for comparison.
Alness sits within Highland, is part of Scotland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Alness keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:31 AM and sets around 09:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Alness price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Alness currency page.
Alness is about 204 km South-Southeast of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. See cities near Alness for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Alness lands you closest to Greencastle, Ireland, about 324 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Alness sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
