Location & Surroundings
Eday is an island in Scotland, United Kingdom, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kirkwall, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital London is about 870 km to the south.
Also known as: Идей · 伊迪島 · Iadaigh · اڈے · אידיי · Έιντι
Overview
Eday is island of the Orkney islands, Scotland, UK.
It is located in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom.
The population is about 130 (2013).
It covers about 27 square kilometre.
Also known as: CS ostrov v Orknejském souostroví
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Orkney Islands
- Area 27 square kilometre
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 11' 0" N, 2° 47' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:39
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 16:34
- Day length 9 h 19 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Идей
zh
伊迪島
gd
Iadaigh
pnb
اڈے
he
אידיי
el
Έιντι
Weather in Eday
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eday, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 15.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 13.1 C, max wind 22.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
15.6 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
979.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.03 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.1 | 15.6 | 164 | 92 | 979.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 10.7 | 208 | 76 | 976.4 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 22.7 | 228 | 78 | 979.5 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 19.5 | 242 | 77 | 992.4 | 0.48 / 1.38 | 100 | 42.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 15.3 | 238 | 70 | 1,000.8 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 13.0 | 198 | 85 | 1,002.3 | 1.17 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 14.8 | 256 | 81 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 91 | 101.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 10.8 | 250 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 94 | 86.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.0 | 8.3 | 223 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 7.3 | 204 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.02 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 6.3 | 182 | 86 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 6.0 | 176 | 85 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.0 | 6.8 | 176 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eday?
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 15.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 13.1 C, max wind 22.7 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eday today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 16:34 (local time). Day length about 9h 19m.
What is the local time in Eday?
Local time is 09:39. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Eday?
Eday is a island.
What is the elevation of Eday?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Eday located?
It is at 59.18333, -2.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eday in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Eday