City Details: Glasgow
A few alternate names for Glasgow are: GLA, Glascho, Glaschu, Glaschú, Glasgovo, Glasgow, Glasgua, Glaskobe, Glazga, Glazgas
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most-populous city in Europe, and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas of the city within Glasgow City Council. Glasgow is a leading city in Scotland for finance, shopping, industry, culture and fashion, and was commonly referred to as the "second city of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
General Information
- Official Name: United Kingdom
- Common Name: United Kingdom
- Population: 626410
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.86515, -4.25763
- Country Code: GBR
- Continent: Europe
Closest Airports to Glasgow
- 1. Glasgow International Airport (GLA), distance from city center: 10.97 km
- 2. Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), distance from city center: 44.61 km
- 3. Edinburgh Airport (EDI), distance from city center: 55.97 km
Location of Glasgow
Country Details
- Country: United Kingdom
- Official Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital: London
- Region: Europe
- Subregion: Northern Europe
- Population: 67,215,293
- Area: 242,900 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: British pound (£)
- Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00, UTC, UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00, UTC+06:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Ireland
Holidays in Glasgow, United Kingdom
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in United Kingdom for 2026
- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- 2 January - 2026-01-02
- Saint Patrick's Day - 2026-03-17
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
- Early May Bank Holiday - 2026-05-04
- Spring Bank Holiday - 2026-05-25
- Battle of the Boyne - 2026-07-13
- Summer Bank Holiday - 2026-08-03
- Summer Bank Holiday - 2026-08-31
- Saint Andrew's Day - 2026-11-30
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
- Boxing Day - 2026-12-28
Daylight Saving Time in Glasgow, United Kingdom
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM | Oct 26, 2025, 2:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM | Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM | Oct 31, 2027, 2:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM | Oct 29, 2028, 2:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM | Oct 28, 2029, 2:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2030, 2:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM | Oct 26, 2031, 2:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM | Oct 31, 2032, 2:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2033, 2:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM | Oct 29, 2034, 2:00 AM |
Top Events in Glasgow, United Kingdom
Bill Bailey
Greg Pearson
The Grapevine + Meep + Marigold + Thaladela
Rollers Forever
Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi by Mystery Ensemble
Casablanca - the Gin Joint Cut
15 Years of Dr Peacock
Tutankhamun
Rollers Forever
Suffer Under Sorrow
1 Night Is All We Got
Jack Torrance + Jasmin Jet + Girl Upstairs + Seanico
Rollers Forever
Casablanca - the Gin Joint Cut
Tutankhamun
Casablanca - the Gin Joint Cut
Pat Hamilton
Spectral View + Dalmatic + Poster Club + Whissker
Tutankhamun
Pat Hamilton
Museums in Glasgow, United Kingdom
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow, G3 8RS, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8652° N, 4.3062° W
Hours: Mo-Th, Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su, Fr 11:00-17:00
The Burrell Collection
2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1AT, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8309° N, 4.3076° W
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-17:00 • Fr 11:00-17:00 • Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su 11:00-17:00
Glasgow Science Centre
50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1EA, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8587° N, 4.2945° W
Hours: Nov 04-Mar 30 We-Fr 10:00-15:00 • Nov 04-Mar 30 Sa,Su 10:00-17:00 • Mar 31-Aug 31 10:00-17:00 • Apr 02,Apr 04,May 03,May 08,May 14,Jun 03,Jun 06,Jun 13,Jun 18,Jul 02,Jul 14 10:00-16:00 • Sep 30 off
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AG, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8686° N, 4.2906° W
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-17:00 • Fr 11:00-17:00 • Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su 11:00-17:00
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art
2 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0RH, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8625° N, 4.2364° W
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-17:00 • Fr 11:00-17:00 • Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su 11:00-17:00
Hunterian Museum
University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8718° N, 4.2883° W
Hours: Mo off • Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Scotland Street School Museum
Scotland Street, Glasgow, G5 8QB, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8495° N, 4.2737° W
People's Palace
Monteith Row, Glasgow, G40 1AT, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8513° N, 4.2370° W
Hours: "closed for refurbishment"
Glasgow Police Museum
30 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LQ, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8580° N, 4.2451° W
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00 - 16:30 • Su 12:00 - 16:30 • Nov-Mar Mo off • Nov-Mar We-Sa off
The Govan Stones
866 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 3DJ, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8645° N, 4.3130° W
Hours: Apr-Oct 11:00-16:00
Provand's Lordship
3 Castle Street, Glasgow, G4 0RH, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8624° N, 4.2369° W
Scottish Football Museum
Letherby Drive, Glasgow, G42 9BA, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8249° N, 4.2518° W
The Tenement House
145 Buccleuch Street, Glasgow, G3 6QN, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8682° N, 4.2684° W
Hours: Mar-Oct
House for an Art Lover
10 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow, G41 5BW, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8474° N, 4.3140° W
Royal Highland Fusiliers
Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3LW, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8663° N, 4.2697° W
Fairfield Heritage Centre
1048 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4XS, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8641° N, 4.3201° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 14:00-17:00
The Museum of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RJ, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8626° N, 4.2633° W
National Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater Street, Glasgow, G4 0HW, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8671° N, 4.2566° W
University of Glasgow Hunterian at Kelvin Hall
1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow, G3 8AW, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8688° N, 4.2943° W
The Mackintosh House
Hillhead Street, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 55.8729° N, 4.2889° W