Quick facts
Edinburgh is at latitude 55°57′07.42″N and longitude 3°11′47.33″W (55.952060, −3.196480 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Edinburgh lies in zone 30U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°W. The terrain elevation is about 66 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/London (UTC+0/+1).
| State / region | Scotland |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Population | 514,990 |
| Elevation | 66 m |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) |
| UTM zone | 30U |
Sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh
Times for 2026 in the Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:15
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:26
- Sunset
- 22:03
- Daylight
- 17 h 37 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:58
- Sunset
- 19:12
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:42
- Sunset
- 15:40
- Daylight
- 6 h 58 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Edinburgh?
Latitude 55.952060 and longitude −3.196480 in decimal degrees, or 55°57′07.42″N 3°11′47.33″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Edinburgh in?
Zone 30U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 30U 487731 6200761.