Current Date And Time In Stornoway, United Kingdom
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:44:36 BST
State: Scotland
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 7,500
District: Eilean Siar
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Stornoway, 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 Stornoway — 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 | Stornoway | |
| District / County | Eilean Siar | |
| State | Scotland | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,500 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Scotland | #129 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 | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 58.21 | |
| Longitude | -6.39 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 58.209° N 6.386° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 58° 12' 33" N 6° 23' 11" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 58° 12.55' N 6° 23.19' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Scotland Capital | 316 km Southeast of Edinburgh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Carndonagh, Ireland (333 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | HS1 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Stornoway is a city situated in Scotland, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Eilean Siar, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Stornoway 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 Stornoway pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Stornoway on the map
Stornoway 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 Stornoway 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. › Stornoway exchange rates
To ring a number in Stornoway 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 Stornoway and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Stornoway ranks #129 of 674 cities in Scotland. It lies about 316 km Southeast of Edinburgh, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Scotland market. › Cities near Stornoway
Stornoway has a recorded population of approximately 7,500 people. That places it #129 of 674 cities with population data in Scotland. Browse more cities in Scotland for comparison.
Stornoway sits within Eilean Siar, is part of Scotland in United Kingdom. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Stornoway keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:37 AM and sets around 09:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Stornoway price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Stornoway currency page.
Stornoway is about 316 km Southeast of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. See cities near Stornoway for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Stornoway lands you closest to Carndonagh, Ireland, about 333 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Stornoway sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
