Current Date And Time In Nelson, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:25:19 BST
State: Wales
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 12,857
District: Caerphilly County Borough
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Nelson, 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 Nelson — 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 | Nelson | |
| District / County | Caerphilly County Borough | |
| State | Wales | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,857 | |
| Area | 10.99 km² (4.24 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Wales | #52 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 | 149 | |
| In Feet | 489 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.65 | |
| Longitude | -3.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.653° N 3.284° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 39' 12" N 3° 17' 4" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 39.2' N 3° 17.07' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Wales Capital | 21 km South-Southeast of Cardiff | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ford, Ireland (226 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 52m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Nelson 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 Nelson as a Sub-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 Wales
The latitude and longitude of Nelson pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 149 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Nelson on the map
Nelson 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 Nelson 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. › Nelson exchange rates
To ring a number in Nelson 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 Nelson and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Nelson ranks #52 of 370 cities in Wales. It lies about 21 km South-Southeast of Cardiff, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Wales market. › Cities near Nelson
Nelson has a recorded population of approximately 12,857 people. That places it #52 of 370 cities with population data in Wales. Browse more cities in Wales for comparison.
Nelson spans approximately 10.99 square kilometers (4.24 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Nelson sits within Caerphilly County Borough, is part of Wales in United Kingdom. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Nelson keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:51 AM and sets around 08:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Nelson price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Nelson currency page.
Nelson is about 21 km South-Southeast of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. See cities near Nelson for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Nelson lands you closest to Ford, Ireland, about 226 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Nelson sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
