Quick facts
Reading is at latitude 51°27′22.50″N and longitude 0°58′16.07″W (51.456250, −0.971130 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Reading lies in zone 30U (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 3°W. The terrain elevation is about 51 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Europe/London (UTC+0/+1).
| State / region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Population | 318,014 |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) |
| UTM zone | 30U |
Sunrise and sunset in Reading
Times for 2026 in the Europe/London (UTC+0/+1) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Sunset
- 18:17
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:47
- Sunset
- 21:25
- Daylight
- 16 h 38 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:50
- Sunset
- 19:02
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:07
- Sunset
- 15:57
- Daylight
- 7 h 50 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Reading?
Latitude 51.456250 and longitude −0.971130 in decimal degrees, or 51°27′22.50″N 0°58′16.07″W in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Reading in?
Zone 30U (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 30U 640958 5702516.