Current Date And Time In Bala, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:42:36 BST
State: Wales
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 1,974
District: Gwynedd
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bala, a city in Wales, United Kingdom in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Bala — 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 | Bala | |
| District / County | Gwynedd | |
| State | Wales | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,974 | |
| Area | 2.42 km² (0.93 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Wales | #194 of 370 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 | 168 | |
| In Feet | 551 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 52.91 | |
| Longitude | -3.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 52.911° N 3.597° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 52° 54' 40" N 3° 35' 50" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 52° 54.67' N 3° 35.83' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Wales Capital | 162 km South of Cardiff | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Castletown, Isle Of Man (147 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | LL23 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Bala is a city situated in Wales, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Gwynedd, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Bala 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 Wales
The latitude and longitude of Bala pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 168 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bala on the map
Bala 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 Bala 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. › Bala exchange rates
To ring a number in Bala 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 Bala and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bala ranks #194 of 370 cities in Wales. It lies about 162 km South of Cardiff, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Wales market. › Cities near Bala
Bala has a recorded population of approximately 1,974 people. That places it #194 of 370 cities with population data in Wales. Browse more cities in Wales for comparison.
Bala spans approximately 2.42 square kilometers (0.93 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Bala sits within Gwynedd, is part of Wales in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Bala keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:49 AM and sets around 08:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bala price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Bala currency page.
Bala is about 162 km South of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. See cities near Bala for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bala lands you closest to Castletown, Isle Of Man, about 147 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bala sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
