Current Date And Time In Pontypool, United Kingdom
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:20:27 BST
State: Wales
Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (BST)
Population: 35,686
District: Torfaen County Borough
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Pontypool, 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 Pontypool — 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 | Pontypool | |
| District / County | Torfaen County Borough | |
| State | Wales | |
| Country | United Kingdom | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 35,686 | |
| Area | 9.00 km² (3.47 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Wales | #15 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 | 173 | |
| In Feet | 568 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.7 | |
| Longitude | -3.04 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.701° N 3.044° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 42' 4" N 3° 2' 40" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 42.07' N 3° 2.67' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Wales Capital | 26 km South-Southwest of Cardiff | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint Anne's, Guernsey (228 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 52m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | NP4 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/London |
Pontypool is a city situated in Wales, United Kingdom, within Europe. It falls under Torfaen County Borough, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Pontypool 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 Wales
The latitude and longitude of Pontypool pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 173 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Pontypool on the map
Pontypool 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 Pontypool 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. › Pontypool exchange rates
To ring a number in Pontypool 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 Pontypool and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Pontypool ranks #15 of 370 cities in Wales. It lies about 26 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 Pontypool
Pontypool has a recorded population of approximately 35,686 people. That places it #15 of 370 cities with population data in Wales. Browse more cities in Wales for comparison.
Pontypool spans approximately 9.00 square kilometers (3.47 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Pontypool sits within Torfaen County Borough, is part of Wales in United Kingdom. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Pontypool keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:50 AM and sets around 08:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Pontypool price in Pound sterling (GBP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Pontypool currency page.
Pontypool is about 26 km South-Southwest of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. See cities near Pontypool for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Pontypool lands you closest to Saint Anne's, Guernsey, about 228 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Pontypool sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
