Location & Surroundings
Edinburgh is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom with 514,990 inhabitants, at 66 m elevation. The national capital London is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: 爱丁堡 · Edimburgo · エディンバラ · إدنبرة · एडिनबरा · Эдинбург
Overview
Edinburgh is capital city of Scotland, UK.
It is located in City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Europe.
Established in 0601-00-00.
The population is about 488,050 (2016).
It covers about 259 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 47 metre.
Also known as: Edinburg, Edinburgh, Scotland, City of Edinburgh, Edina, Modern Athens, Dùn Èideann, Auld Reekie, Athens of the North
Media
Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in City of Edinburgh
- Area 259 square kilometre
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
55° 57' 7" N, 3° 11' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 514,990
- Pop. Density 3,802 p/km²
- Built-up 27.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:36
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Subdivisions
- Albany Hotel
- ARGYLL TOWNHOUSE
- Ballantrae Hotel At West End
- Bank Hotel
- Barony Castle
- BEST WESTERN KEAVIL HOUSE HTL
- Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
- Braid Hills
- Corstorphine
- Craigmillar
- DAKOTA FORTHBRIDGE
- Dalry
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh Airport
- East Pilton
- Edinburgh Residence
- EQ-2, The Fountain Court Group
- Euro Hostel Edinburgh
- Fountain Court Aparthotel
- Fountain Court Apartments Morrison
- Glasshouse
- Gorgie
- Grassmarket
- Holyrood Aparthotel
- IBIS EDINBURGH CENTRE
- Joppa
- KING MALCOLM HOTEL
- Marriott Dalmahoy
- Marriott Edinburgh
- MC DALMAHOY HOTEL AND CTRY CLUB
- New Town
- Old Town
- Orwell Lodge Edinburgh
- Royal British Hotel
- Royal Garden Apartments
- ROYAL MILE APARTMENTS
- Scottish Apartments
- Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa
- Sighthill
- St Christopher's Edinburgh
- The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton
- The Queensferry Hotel
- The Scotsman Hotel
- West End
- West Pilton
Alternate Names
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Edimburgo
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एडिनबरा
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Эдинбург
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Édimbourg
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Edynburg
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Edinborg
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Edimburgum
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Edinburgas
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Edinburrie
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Единбург
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Idinburg
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Edinburg
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Edinburga
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Edimborg
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Edimburgu
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Embra
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এডিনবরা
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Edinburq
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ಎಡಿನ್ಬರ್ಗ್
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Edimbùrgh
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Edinbo
Weather in Edinburgh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Edinburgh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 11.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 252 | 90 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 4.6 | 285 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 251.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.8 | 4.2 | 280 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 5 | 242.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.7 | 3.1 | 263 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.4 | 3.4 | 245 | 84 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 3.4 | 232 | 52 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 242.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 3.9 | 216 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 5.9 | 232 | 91 | 1,004.3 | 2.08 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.0 | 8.6 | 258 | 86 | 1,000.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 8.9 | 264 | 67 | 1,001.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 1 | 228.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 8.2 | 251 | 76 | 1,001.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 31 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 10.6 | 258 | 76 | 998.7 | 0.09 / 0.21 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.8 | 10.7 | 257 | 81 | 998.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Edinburgh?
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 11.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Edinburgh today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Edinburgh?
Local time is 14:36. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Edinburgh?
Population about 514,990.
What is the elevation of Edinburgh?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Edinburgh located?
It is at 55.95206, -3.19648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Edinburgh in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website edinburgh.org
- Commons category Edinburgh