Current Date And Time In Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
00:30:38 BST
State: Scotland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 514,990
District: City of Edinburgh
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Edinburgh, 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 Edinburgh — 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 | Edinburgh | |
| District / County | City of Edinburgh | |
| State | Scotland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 514,990 | |
| Area | 259.00 km² (100.00 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Scotland | #2 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 | 66 | |
| In Feet | 217 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 55.95 | |
| Longitude | -3.2 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 55.952° N 3.196° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 55° 57' 7" N 3° 11' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 55° 57.12' N 3° 11.79' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Laxey, Isle Of Man (206 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:30 PM | |
| Day Length | 16h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EH1-EH13 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 0601-01-01 |
Edinburgh is a city situated in Scotland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under City of Edinburgh, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Edinburgh 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 Scotland
The latitude and longitude of Edinburgh pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 66 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Edinburgh on the map
Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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. › Edinburgh exchange rates
To ring a number in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Edinburgh ranks #2 of 674 cities in Scotland. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Scotland market. › Cities near Edinburgh
Edinburgh has a recorded population of approximately 514,990 people. That places it #2 of 674 cities with population data in Scotland. Browse more cities in Scotland for comparison.
Edinburgh spans approximately 259.00 square kilometers (100.00 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Edinburgh sits within City of Edinburgh, is part of Scotland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Edinburgh keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:07 AM and sets around 09:30 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Edinburgh price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Edinburgh currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Edinburgh lands you closest to Laxey, Isle Of Man, about 206 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Edinburgh sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
