Current Date And Time In Machen, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:27:15 BST
State: Wales
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 2,362
District: Caerphilly County Borough
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Machen, 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 Machen — 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 | Machen | |
| District / County | Caerphilly County Borough | |
| State | Wales | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,362 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Wales | #174 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 | 55 | |
| In Feet | 180 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.6 | |
| Longitude | -3.14 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.596° N 3.142° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 35' 46" N 3° 8' 31" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 35.76' N 3° 8.51' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Wales Capital | 13 km South-Southwest of Cardiff | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint Anne's, Guernsey (219 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 52m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | CF83 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Machen is a city situated in Wales, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Caerphilly County Borough, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Machen 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 Machen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 55 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Machen on the map
Machen 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 Machen 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. › Machen exchange rates
To ring a number in Machen 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 Machen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Machen ranks #174 of 370 cities in Wales. It lies about 13 km South-Southwest of Cardiff, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Wales market. › Cities near Machen
Machen has a recorded population of approximately 2,362 people. That places it #174 of 370 cities with population data in Wales. Browse more cities in Wales for comparison.
Machen sits within Caerphilly County Borough, is part of Wales in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Machen keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:51 AM and sets around 08:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Machen price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Machen currency page.
Machen is about 13 km South-Southwest of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. See cities near Machen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Machen lands you closest to Saint Anne's, Guernsey, about 219 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Machen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
