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The Current Local Date and Time in Glenrothes, United Kingdom (GB)

Time Zone Europe/London

01:57:20

Local Time Date and Timezone

Where is Glenrothes? (United Kingdom, GB)

Glenrothes is a city located in United Kingdom (GB).
Latitude 56.19514 Longitude -3.17316

Glenrothes location on the United Kingdom (GB) map

Information about Glenrothes

City: Glenrothes
Country: United Kingdom (GB)
Latitude: 56.19514
Longitude: -3.17316
Time Zone: Europe/London

Time zone and UTC offset ofGlenrothes

Glenrothes, United Kingdom is in the Europe/London time zone, which is currently UTC+1. This time zone observes daylight saving time (currently in effect). The next clock change is on October 25, 2026.

Current time difference with other cities

Glenrothes is 5 hours ahead of New York
Glenrothes is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Glenrothes is 3 hours behind Dubai
Glenrothes is 8 hours behind Tokyo
Glenrothes is 10 hours behind Sydney

Frequently asked questions about time inGlenrothes

What time zone is Glenrothes in?

Glenrothes, United Kingdom is in the Europe/London time zone (currently UTC+1).

Does Glenrothes observe daylight saving time?

Yes, the clocks change during the year in this time zone.

What is the time difference between Glenrothes and New York?

Glenrothes is 5 hours ahead of New York (the difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time).

What are the coordinates of Glenrothes?

Glenrothes is located at latitude 56.19514 and longitude -3.17316.

Sunrise, sunset and moon phase inGlenrothes today

Astronomical data for October 16, 2026 in Glenrothes, calculated for the Europe/London time zone. All times are local.

Sun

Sunrise: 07:46
Solar noon: 12:58
Sunset: 18:09
Length of day: 10 h 23 min

Moon

Moon phase: Waxing Crescent
Illumination: 26%
Moon age: about 5.0 days
Moonrise: 15:03
Moonset: 20:19

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City of Glenrothes

Glenrothes ( glen-ROTH-iss; Scots: Glenrothes; Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Rathais, pronounced [kʲlən̪ˠˈrˠahɪʃ]) is a town situated in the heart of Fife, in east-central Scotland. It is the administrative capital of Fife, containing the headquarters of both Fife Council and Police Scotland Fife Division and is a major service and employment centre within the area. In the 2022 census, the town had a resident population of 37,468, making it the third-largest settlement in Fife and the 18th most populous locality in Scotland. The name Glenrothes comes from its historical link with the Earl of Rothes, who owned much of the land on which the new town has been built; Glen (Scots for valley, from the Gaelic gleann) was added to the name to distinguish it from Rothes in Moray and in recognition that the town lies in a river valley. The motto of Glenrothes is Ex terra vis, meaning "Strength from the earth", which dates back to the founding of the town. Planned shortly after World War II as Scotland's second new town, its purpose was to generate economic growth and renewal in central Fife. Initially this was to be done by providing new homes, industries, infrastructure and services needed to support the development of a newly established National Coal Board 'super pit', the Rothes Colliery. The mine closed early in its life and the town's economy thereafter transitioned and diversified, establishing it as an important centre for light industry and playing a significant role in establishing Scotland's Silicon Glen between 1961 and 2000. Today, Glenrothes is a centre for excellence within the high-tech electronics and manufacturing industry sectors; several organisations have their global headquarters in Glenrothes. Major employers include Bosch Rexroth (hydraulics manufacturing), CTDI UK (Electronic Repair), Fife College (education), Leviton (fibre optics manufacturing) and Raytheon (defence and electronics). Glenrothes is unique in Fife as much of the town centre floorspace is internalised within Fife's largest shopping centre, the Kingdom Shopping Centre. The town has won multiple horticultural awards in the Beautiful Scotland and Britain in Bloom contests for the quality of its parks and landscaping and features numerous outdoor sculptures and artworks resulting from the appointment of town artists in the early development of the town. Public facilities include a regional sports and leisure centre, two golf courses, major parks, a civic centre and theatre and a college campus. The A92 trunk road provides the principal road access, passing through Glenrothes and connecting it to the wider Scottish motorway and trunk road network. A major bus station is located in the town centre, providing regional and local bus services to surrounding settlements. Glenrothes lies on the edge of the Edinburgh–Dundee line and Fife Circle rail line with railway stations serving the town located at Markinch and Thornton.
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