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Today United Kingdom

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

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Country profile

Geography and people of United Kingdom

United Kingdom is connected to Europe, with London as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital London UTC-08:00
Country population 69,281,437 people
Capital population 8,945,309 people
Region Europe / Northern Europe Geography
Area 244,376 km² Land area
Languages English Official languages
Main religions Christianity, Unaffiliated, Islam and Hinduism Broad profile
Land borders 1 borders Coastal or island context

Today: United Kingdom

A live daily snapshot for United Kingdom

Weather map

Partly sunny, 22 C

Current country snapshot is Partly sunny around 22 C in the capital.

London 22 C Partly sunny
Daylight

14h 51m

05:31 · 20:22

Holiday overview

Early May Bank Holiday

The next public holiday is Early May Bank Holiday; local schedules may change around that date.

4 May 2026 in 2 days Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

British Pound GBP

Local currency is British Pound (GBP). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 1 May 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 0.7399 GBP 1 USD = 0.7399 GBP
1 EUR 0.8663 GBP 1 EUR = 0.8663 GBP

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 1 Mar 2025 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database
Diesel 67.188 GBP/liter 0.867 USD/liter

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

14 Total this year
5 National
9 Regional
9 Still ahead
4 May 2026 Early May Bank Holiday
in 2 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 May 2026 Spring Bank Holiday
in 23 days Public holiday National Variable date
15 Jun 2026 World Cup Bank Holiday
in 44 days Public holiday Regional Variable date 1 regions
13 Jul 2026 Battle of Boyne Battle of the Boyne
in 72 days Public holiday Regional Variable date 1 regions
3 Aug 2026 Summer Bank Holiday
in 93 days Public holiday Regional Variable date 1 regions
31 Aug 2026 Summer Bank Holiday
in 121 days Public holiday Regional Variable date 3 regions
30 Nov 2026 Saint Andrew Day Saint Andrew's Day
in 212 days Public holiday Regional Variable date 1 regions
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day
in 237 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.