Belfast

Major city · United Kingdom · Northern Ireland

Belfast is a major city in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, with a population of about 348,005. The local time zone is Europe/London (UTC+1). The nearest major city is Castlereagh, about 4 km away.

54.5968° N  5.9254° W
Europe/London  UTC+1
Elevation  7 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
04:4822:04
01Map
Coordinates54.5968, -5.9254
Coordinates (DMS)54°35′49″N, 5°55′31″W
Elevation7 m
TimezoneEurope/London
Also known as: BFS, Beal Feirste, Beeal Feirshtey, Belfast, Belfast City, Belfasta, Belfastas, Belfasto
02Daylight by month
7.6J
9.4F
11.5M
13.8A
15.8M
17J
16.5J
14.7A
12.4S
10.2O
8.1N
7D
Longest day in Jun (17 h), shortest in Dec (7 h).
03Nearby places
Castlereagh56,679 ↘  3.7 km away
Newtownabbey63,860 ↑  7.1 km away
Holywood13,109 ↗  8 km away
Dundonald13,985 →  8.2 km away
Carryduff7,798 ↓  9.1 km away
Carnmoney2,775 ↑  9.7 km away
Jordanstown5,494 ↑  9.8 km away
Lisburn77,506 ↙  10.8 km away
Greenisland5,073 ↑  12 km away
Comber9,190 ↘  12.8 km away
04Biggest cities in United Kingdom
London8,961,989 ↘  518 km away
Birmingham1,157,603 ↘  355 km away
Glasgow626,410 ↗  176 km away
Manchester568,996 ↘  271 km away
Sheffield556,500 ↘  321 km away
Leeds536,280 →  298 km away
Edinburgh514,990 ↗  229 km away
Liverpool496,770 ↘  233 km away
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Belfast in?
Belfast is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+1). This offset is used for all local time in Belfast.
Where is Belfast located?
Belfast is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Its position is 54.5968, -5.9254.
What are the GPS coordinates of Belfast?
The geographic coordinates of Belfast are 54.5968, -5.9254 (54°35′49″N, 5°55′31″W). It sits at an elevation of about 7 m above sea level.
What is the population of Belfast?
Belfast has a population of about 348,005 people, according to GeoNames data.
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