Current Date And Time In Brechin, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:20:25 BST
State: Scotland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 7,230
District: Angus
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Brechin, 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 Brechin — 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 | Brechin | |
| District / County | Angus | |
| State | Scotland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,230 | |
| Area | 3.01 km² (1.16 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Scotland | #134 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 | 40 | |
| In Feet | 131 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 56.73 | |
| Longitude | -2.66 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 56.73° N 2.657° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 56° 43' 48" N 2° 39' 26" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 56° 43.8' N 2° 39.44' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Scotland Capital | 93 km South-Southwest of Edinburgh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Laxey, Isle Of Man (299 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:00 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | DD9 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Brechin is a city situated in Scotland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Angus, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Brechin 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 Brechin pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 40 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Brechin on the map
Brechin 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 Brechin 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. › Brechin exchange rates
To ring a number in Brechin 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 Brechin and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Brechin ranks #134 of 674 cities in Scotland. It lies about 93 km South-Southwest of Edinburgh, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Scotland market. › Cities near Brechin
Brechin has a recorded population of approximately 7,230 people. That places it #134 of 674 cities with population data in Scotland. Browse more cities in Scotland for comparison.
Brechin spans approximately 3.01 square kilometers (1.16 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Brechin sits within Angus, is part of Scotland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Brechin keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:31 AM and sets around 09:00 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Brechin price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Brechin currency page.
Brechin is about 93 km South-Southwest of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. See cities near Brechin for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Brechin lands you closest to Laxey, Isle Of Man, about 299 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Brechin sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
