Quick facts
Belfast is at latitude 54°35′48.55″N and longitude 5°55′31.48″W (54.596820, −5.925410 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Belfast lies in zone 30U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°W. The terrain elevation is about 7 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/London (UTC+0/+1).
| State / region | Northern Ireland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Population | 348,005 |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) |
| UTM zone | 30U |
Sunrise and sunset in Belfast
Times for 2026 in the Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:26
- Sunset
- 18:37
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:47
- Sunset
- 22:04
- Daylight
- 17 h 17 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 07:09
- Sunset
- 19:23
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:44
- Sunset
- 15:59
- Daylight
- 7 h 15 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Belfast?
Latitude 54.596820 and longitude −5.925410 in decimal degrees, or 54°35′48.55″N 5°55′31.48″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Belfast in?
Zone 30U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 30U 311021 6053861.