Location & Surroundings
Tranent is a town in Scotland, United Kingdom with 11,840 inhabitants, at 90 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cockenzie, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital London is about 525 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fife Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Tranent is town in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
It is located in East Lothian, United Kingdom.
The population is about 12,140 (2016).
Also known as: GD Tranent
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Basic Data
- Country United Kingdom
- Located in East Lothian
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
55° 56' 40" N, 2° 57' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 90 m
- Timezone Europe/London
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 11,840
- Pop. Density 4,500 p/km²
- Built-up 28.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Pound (GBP)
- Phone Prefix +44
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:26
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tranent
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tranent, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 9.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 199 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,038.6 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 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 161 | 70 | 1,038.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.3 | 1.5 | 225 | 77 | 1,038.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.7 | 1.9 | 239 | 81 | 1,037.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 1.0 | 266 | 62 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 198.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 2.2 | 128 | 80 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.6 | 2.0 | 153 | 84 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 0.6 | 73 | 88 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 2.5 | 45 | 84 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 116.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.9 | 3.2 | 105 | 95 | 1,026.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 4.8 | 121 | 88 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 6.3 | 115 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 8.2 | 117 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 108.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.1 | 7.4 | 121 | 75 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 130.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tranent?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.7 to 9.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 199 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 Tranent today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Tranent?
Local time is 06:26. Time zone: Europe/London (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tranent?
Tranent is a populated place.
How many people live in Tranent?
Population about 11,840.
What is the elevation of Tranent?
DEM 90 m.
Where is Tranent located?
It is at 55.94439, -2.95412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tranent in?
It is in United Kingdom.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Tranent