Location & Surroundings
Glasgow is a city in Scotland, United Kingdom with 626,410 inhabitants, at 40 m elevation. The national capital London is about 555 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Glasgow Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Глазго · グラスゴー · ग्लासगो · غلاسكو · 格拉斯哥 · גלאזגו
Overview
Glasgow is city in Scotland, United Kingdom.
It is located in Glasgow City, United Kingdom.
The population is about 626,410 (2018).
It covers about 3,298 square kilometre.
Also known as: Glasgow, Scotland, Glasgow, UK
Media
Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in Glasgow City
- Area 3,298 square kilometre
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
55° 51' 55" N, 4° 15' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 626,410
- Pop. Density 2,780 p/km²
- Built-up 47.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:11
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Subdivisions
- Alexander Thompson
- Ambassador
- Anniesland
- Arthouse Hotel
- BEST WESTERN GARFIELD HOUSE
- Best Western Glasgow Pond Hotel
- Braehead
- Buchanan
- Cardonald
- Carlton George Hotel
- City Apartments Glasgow
- City Serviced Apartments
- Dalmarnock
- Dean Park Hotel
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Glasgow Central
- Drumchapel
- Finnieston
- Fraser Suites Glasgow - Scotland
- Glynhill Hotel and Leisure Club
- Hillington
- Kelvin Park Lorne
- Kings Park
- Kinning Park
- Mansewood
- Marriott Glasgow
- MCLAYS GUEST HOUSE
- Merchant Lodge
- Pollok
- Polmadie
- Pond
- Premier Lodge Glasgow City Centre
- Premier Travel Inn Glasgow City Centre
- Provanmill
- Ramada Glasgow Airport
- Rennie Mackintosh
- Shieldhall
- Silverburn Centre
- Springburn
- Swallow Hotel
- THE BRUNSWICK MERCHANT CITY HOT
- The Busby Hotel
- Town House Hotel
- Tradeston
- TRAVELODGE GLASGOW CENTRAL
- Victorian House
- Whiteinch
Alternate Names
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Глазго
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グラスゴー
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ग्लासगो
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غلاسكو
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格拉斯哥
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גלאזגו
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Glasgua
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Glazgas
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Glāzgova
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Glesga
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กลาสโกว์
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pnb
گلاسگو
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گلاسگوۋ
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글래스고
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გლაზგო
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Глазгов
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ဂလပ်စဂိုးမြို့
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ಗ್ಲ್ಯಾಸ್ಗೋ
ta
கிளாஸ்கோ
ckb
گلاسگۆ
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Glazgo
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ግላዝጎ
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Глазгоу
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Γλασκώβη
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Glasgovo
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Glaschú
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Glazgos
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Glaschu
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ग्लास्गो
Weather in Glasgow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Glasgow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.3 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 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 249 | 94 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 4.0 | 283 | 63 | 1,014.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 58 | 240.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.8 | 2.8 | 272 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.33 / 0.42 | 4 | 240.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.2 | 2.7 | 294 | 87 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.2 | 1.1 | 238 | 92 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 3.0 | 255 | 61 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 242.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 3.5 | 177 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 100 | 158.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 4.3 | 216 | 99 | 1,004.4 | 2.46 / 3.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.9 | 6.4 | 267 | 88 | 1,002.0 | 0.00 / 3.27 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 7.2 | 270 | 77 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 4 | 199.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 6.0 | 252 | 84 | 1,002.5 | 0.60 / 1.47 | 64 | 241.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 7.5 | 262 | 87 | 1,000.5 | 0.02 / 1.49 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.3 | 8.2 | 266 | 92 | 999.8 | 0.71 / 2.20 | 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 Glasgow?
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 240 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 Glasgow today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Glasgow?
Local time is 16:11. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Glasgow?
Glasgow is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Glasgow?
Population about 626,410.
What is the elevation of Glasgow?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Glasgow located?
It is at 55.86515, -4.25763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Glasgow 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 www.glasgow.gov.uk
- Commons category Glasgow