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Geographic position of Edinburgh
Edinburgh is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 55.9521° N, 3.1965° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,229 km
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,790 km
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,247 km
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 199 km west
Edinburgh lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Daylight saving time changes in Edinburgh
Edinburgh uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/London. The current local offset is UTC+1 / BST.
March
29
Sunday
2026
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+0 / GMT to UTC+1 / BST.
- The clock was moved forward from 01:00 to 02:00 local time.
October
25
Sunday
2026
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+1 / BST to UTC+0 / GMT.
- The clock will be moved back from 02:00 to 01:00 local time.
Time Difference from Edinburgh
Compare time in Edinburgh with major cities worldwide.
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