Geographic position of Gibraltar
Gibraltar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.1447° N, 5.3526° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,024 km (2,500 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,995 km (3,725 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,042 km (8,725 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 481 km (299 mi) west
Gibraltar lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Gibraltar
With a population of 26,544, Gibraltar ranks as the 1st most populous city in Gibraltar, out of 1 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gibraltar
Gibraltar Airport (GIB / LXGB) is a major international airport serving Gibraltar directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:27.
Daylight saving time changes in Gibraltar
Gibraltar uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Gibraltar. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Gibraltar
Business hours in Gibraltar (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Gibraltar
Compare time in Gibraltar with major cities worldwide.
