Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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About Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, known for its medieval Old Town, elegant Georgian New Town, Edinburgh Castle, and the world-famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The city is the second-largest financial center in the UK after London.
Time zone details
Edinburgh observes GMT/BST (Europe/London in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling United Kingdom from abroad
The international dialing code for United Kingdom is +44. To call a phone number in Edinburgh, dial your country's international access code, then +44, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in United Kingdom
The official currency is GBP (£). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include English.
Working with someone in Edinburgh
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Edinburgh, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.