Quick facts
Preston is at latitude 53°45′46.15″N and longitude 2°42′16.27″W (53.762820, −2.704520 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Preston lies in zone 30U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°W. The terrain elevation is about 34 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/London (UTC+0/+1).
| State / region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Population | 313,332 |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) |
| UTM zone | 30U |
Sunrise and sunset in Preston
Times for 2026 in the Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:13
- Sunset
- 18:24
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:40
- Sunset
- 21:45
- Daylight
- 17 h 06 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Sunset
- 19:10
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:26
- Sunset
- 15:51
- Daylight
- 7 h 25 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Preston?
Latitude 53.762820 and longitude −2.704520 in decimal degrees, or 53°45′46.15″N 2°42′16.27″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Preston in?
Zone 30U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 30U 519478 5957174.