Edinburgh Castle sits at latitude 55.9486° and longitude -3.1999°, in the northern and western hemispheres, placing it in the subarctic zone roughly 6,221 km from the equator. Its elevation is about 120 m (394 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Europe/London timezone.
Edinburgh Castle in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 55.948600, -3.199900 |
| DMS | 55°56'54.96"N 3°11'59.64"W |
| DDM | 55°56.9160'N 3°11.9940'W |
| UTM | 30U 487516E 6200377N |
| MGRS | 30U VH 87516 00376 |
| Plus Code | 9C7RWRX2+C2Q |
| Geohash | gcvwr1juh |
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Where this landmark sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 6,221 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 3,786 km · to the South Pole: 16,229 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-55.9486, 176.8001— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Edinburgh Castle through 2026
Local times (Europe/London), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:44 | 15:49 | 7 h 04 min |
| Feb 1 | 08:09 | 16:45 | 8 h 36 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:06 | 17:46 | 10 h 40 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:45 | 19:50 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 1 | 05:30 | 20:51 | 15 h 20 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:36 | 21:47 | 17 h 10 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:32 | 22:02 | 17 h 30 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:17 | 21:22 | 16 h 05 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:18 | 20:10 | 13 h 52 min |
| Oct 1 | 07:16 | 18:51 | 11 h 34 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:20 | 16:35 | 9 h 14 min |
| Dec 1 | 08:20 | 15:46 | 7 h 25 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Edinburgh Castle
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 533 km | 331 mi | 156° SSE |
| New York | 5,244 km | 3,258 mi | 283° WNW |
| Tokyo | 9,237 km | 5,740 mi | 30° NNE |
| Sydney | 16,876 km | 10,486 mi | 49° NE |
| Dubai | 5,765 km | 3,582 mi | 101° ESE |
| Singapore | 10,930 km | 6,792 mi | 75° ENE |
| Los Angeles | 8,282 km | 5,146 mi | 309° NW |
| Johannesburg | 9,602 km | 5,966 mi | 152° SSE |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| London, United Kingdom | 533 km | 156° SSE |
| Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom | 534 km | 157° SSE |
| Big Ben, United Kingdom | 534 km | 157° SSE |
| Tower Bridge, United Kingdom | 535 km | 156° SSE |
| Stonehenge, United Kingdom | 538 km | 170° S |
Local time
Edinburgh Castle uses the Europe/London timezone (UTC+00:00 in January, UTC+01:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).