Current Date And Time In Elgin, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:05:57 BST
State: Scotland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 25,040
District: Moray
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Elgin, 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 Elgin — 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 | Elgin | |
| District / County | Moray | |
| State | Scotland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 25,040 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Scotland | #32 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 | 20 | |
| In Feet | 66 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 57.65 | |
| Longitude | -3.32 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 57.649° N 3.318° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 57° 38' 58" N 3° 19' 6" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 57° 38.97' N 3° 19.11' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Scotland Capital | 189 km South of Edinburgh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Greencastle, Ireland (353 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | IV30 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Elgin is a city situated in Scotland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Moray, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Elgin as a District Headquarters. 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 Elgin pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 20 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Elgin on the map
Elgin 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 Elgin 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. › Elgin exchange rates
To ring a number in Elgin 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 Elgin and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Elgin ranks #32 of 674 cities in Scotland. It lies about 189 km South of Edinburgh, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Scotland market. › Cities near Elgin
Elgin has a recorded population of approximately 25,040 people. That places it #32 of 674 cities with population data in Scotland. Browse more cities in Scotland for comparison.
Elgin sits within Moray, is part of Scotland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Elgin keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:29 AM and sets around 09:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Elgin price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Elgin currency page.
Elgin is about 189 km South of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. See cities near Elgin for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Elgin lands you closest to Greencastle, Ireland, about 353 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Elgin sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
