Current Date And Time In Prestonpans, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:17:33 BST
State: Scotland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 9,490
District: East Lothian
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Prestonpans, 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 Prestonpans — 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 | Prestonpans | |
| District / County | East Lothian | |
| State | Scotland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,490 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Scotland | #101 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 | 18 | |
| In Feet | 59 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 55.96 | |
| Longitude | -2.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 55.959° N 2.98° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 55° 57' 34" N 2° 58' 49" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 55° 57.56' N 2° 58.82' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Scotland Capital | 13 km West of Edinburgh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Laxey, Isle Of Man (212 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | EH32 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Prestonpans is a city situated in Scotland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under East Lothian, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Prestonpans 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 Prestonpans pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 18 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Prestonpans on the map
Prestonpans 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 Prestonpans 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. › Prestonpans exchange rates
To ring a number in Prestonpans 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 Prestonpans and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Prestonpans ranks #101 of 674 cities in Scotland. It lies about 13 km West of Edinburgh, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Scotland market. › Cities near Prestonpans
Prestonpans has a recorded population of approximately 9,490 people. That places it #101 of 674 cities with population data in Scotland. Browse more cities in Scotland for comparison.
Prestonpans sits within East Lothian, is part of Scotland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Prestonpans keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:35 AM and sets around 08:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Prestonpans price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Prestonpans currency page.
Prestonpans is about 13 km West of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. See cities near Prestonpans for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Prestonpans lands you closest to Laxey, Isle Of Man, about 212 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Prestonpans sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
