Current Date And Time In Lerwick, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:51:12 BST
State: Scotland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 6,760
District: Shetland Islands
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lerwick, 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 Lerwick — 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 | Lerwick | |
| District / County | Shetland Islands | |
| State | Scotland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 6,760 | |
| Area | 3.15 km² (1.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Scotland | #146 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 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 60.15 | |
| Longitude | -1.14 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 60.153° N 1.144° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 60° 9' 12" N 1° 8' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 60° 9.2' N 1° 8.66' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Scotland Capital | 482 km South-Southwest of Edinburgh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Fedje, Norway (328 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:08 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 16h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | ZE1 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Lerwick is a city situated in Scotland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Shetland Islands, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lerwick 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 Lerwick pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Lerwick on the map
Lerwick 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 Lerwick 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. › Lerwick exchange rates
To ring a number in Lerwick 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 Lerwick and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lerwick ranks #146 of 674 cities in Scotland. It lies about 482 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 Lerwick
Lerwick has a recorded population of approximately 6,760 people. That places it #146 of 674 cities with population data in Scotland. Browse more cities in Scotland for comparison.
Lerwick spans approximately 3.15 square kilometers (1.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lerwick sits within Shetland Islands, is part of Scotland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Lerwick keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:08 AM and sets around 09:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lerwick price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Lerwick currency page.
Lerwick is about 482 km South-Southwest of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. See cities near Lerwick for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lerwick lands you closest to Fedje, Norway, about 328 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lerwick sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
