Orkney timezone is Europe/London (bst), UTC +00:00.
The IANA timezone identifier for Orkney is Europe/London.
The winter and summer time zones are different. DST is in effect.
Winter timezone:
UTC +00:00
Summer timezone:
UTC +01:00
You need to be careful about DST while you are in Orkney.
DST
is a time change that occurs in the summer when the clocks are moved forward one hour.
Orkney sun info
Sunrise:
06:27:47
Sunset:
18:14:05
Day length:
11h 46m
Noon*:
12:20:56
* The noon time is the time when the sun is at its zenith, i.e. has reached its topmost point in the sky.
Orkney location
Latitude:
58.9846
Longitude:
-2.95953
Region:
Scotland
Country:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Country info
Country name:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Country demonym:
British
Continent:
Europe
Country code:
GB
Country capital:
London
Total area:
243,610 km²
Total population:
67,886,011
Phone code (IDD):
+44
Currency:
British Pound
(GBP)
Currency symbol:
£
Language:
English (EN)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland location in world map
What time is it now in Orkney?
The time now in Orkney is 09:49.
What is the timezone for Orkney?
The timezone for Orkney is Europe/London.
What is the timezone offset for Orkney?
The timezone offset for Orkney is +00:00.
What is the sunrise time in Orkney?
The sunrise time in Orkney is
06:27.
What is the sunset time in Orkney?
The sunset time in Orkney is
18:14.
What is today's day length in Orkney?
Today's day length in Orkney is
11h 46m.
What is the IANA timezone identifier for Orkney?
The IANA timezone identifier for Orkney is
Europe/London.
Does Orkney use Daylight Saving Time?
Yes, Orkney uses Daylight Saving Time.
What is the location of Orkney?
The location of Orkney is at point (58.9846, -2.95953). Region: Scotland, country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, continent: Europe.
What is the phone code (IDD) for Orkney?
The phone code (IDD) for Orkney is +44.
What is the currency used in Orkney?
The currency used in Orkney is
British Pound (GBP).
What is the currency symbol for Orkney?
The currency symbol for Orkney is
£.
What is the language used in Orkney?
The language used in Orkney is
English (EN).
What are the World International Days for today (14 March 2025)?
The World International Days for today are
Valentine’s Day
National Ferris Wheel Day
International Day of Action for Rivers
International Day of Mathematics
Pi Day
Is today (14 March 2025) a public holiday in Orkney (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)?
No, today (14 March 2025) is not a public holiday in Orkney (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).
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