Current Date And Time In Kirkwall, United Kingdom
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:44:19 BST
State: Scotland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 7,150
District: Orkney Islands
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kirkwall, 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 Kirkwall — 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 | Kirkwall | |
| District / County | Orkney Islands | |
| State | Scotland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,150 | |
| Area | 3.63 km² (1.40 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Scotland | #136 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 | 3 | |
| In Feet | 10 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 58.98 | |
| Longitude | -2.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 58.985° N 2.959° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 58° 59' 5" N 2° 57' 31" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 58° 59.09' N 2° 57.52' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Scotland Capital | 338 km South of Edinburgh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Porkeri, Faroe Islands (347 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:14 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 54m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | KW15 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Kirkwall is a city situated in Scotland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Orkney Islands, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kirkwall on the map
Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall 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. › Kirkwall exchange rates
To ring a number in Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kirkwall ranks #136 of 674 cities in Scotland. It lies about 338 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 Kirkwall
Kirkwall has a recorded population of approximately 7,150 people. That places it #136 of 674 cities with population data in Scotland. Browse more cities in Scotland for comparison.
Kirkwall spans approximately 3.63 square kilometers (1.40 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kirkwall sits within Orkney Islands, is part of Scotland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Kirkwall keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:19 AM and sets around 09:14 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kirkwall price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Kirkwall currency page.
Kirkwall is about 338 km South of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. See cities near Kirkwall for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kirkwall lands you closest to Porkeri, Faroe Islands, about 347 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kirkwall sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
