City Details: London
A few alternate names for London are: ILondon, LON, Lakana, Landan, Landen, Ljondan, Llundain, Lodoni, Londain, Londan
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 8,945,309 in 2023. Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 15.1 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of the national government and parliament. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time. Since the 19th century the name "London" has referred to the metropolis around the City of London, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire, which since 1965 has largely comprised the adm…
General Information
- Official Name: United Kingdom
- Common Name: United Kingdom
- Population: 8961989
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.50853, -0.12574
- Country Code: GBR
- Continent: Europe
Closest Airports to London
- 1. London City Airport (LCY), distance from city center: 12.53 km
- 2. RAF Northolt (NHT), distance from city center: 20.82 km
- 3. London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), distance from city center: 22.60 km
Location of London
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 London, 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 London, 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 |
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Museums in London, United Kingdom
British Museum
Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5193° N, 0.1267° W
Hours: Mo-Th,Sa-Su 10:00-17:30 • Fr 10:00-20:30
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.4969° N, 0.1716° W
Hours: Sa-Th 10:00-17:45 • Fr 10:00-22:00
Imperial War Museum London
Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HZ, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.4958° N, 0.1086° W
Hours: 10:00-18:00 • Dec 24-26 off
Tate Modern
Bankside, London, SE1 9TG, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5074° N, 0.0993° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Madame Tussauds
8-10 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LR, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5228° N, 0.1548° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30 • Sa-Su 09:00-18:00
London Transport Museum
Covent Garden Piazza, London, WC2E 7BB, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5120° N, 0.1212° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London, N1 9RT, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5342° N, 0.1202° W
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-16:30
Charles Dickens Museum
48-49 Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LX, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5236° N, 0.1163° W
Hours: We-Su 10:00-16:00
The Museum of Philatelic History
41 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6JY, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5215° N, 0.1500° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30
Grant Museum of Zoology
21 University Street, London, WC1E 6DE, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5237° N, 0.1343° W
Hours: Tu-Fr 13:00-17:00 • Sa 11:00-17:00 • Su,Mo,PH off
Museum of the Order of St John
St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4DA, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5220° N, 0.1026° W
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-17:00
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BE, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5260° N, 0.1340° W
Hours: Tu-We 10:00-18:00 • Th 10:00-20:00 • Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00 • Su 11:00-18:00
The Sherlock Holmes Museum and shop
221b Baker Street, London, NW1 5RS, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5238° N, 0.1585° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-18:00
The Guards Museum
Petty France, London, SW1H 9HE, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5000° N, 0.1361° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
The Postal Museum
15-20 Phoenix Place, London, WC1X 0DA, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5247° N, 0.1140° W
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00
The Cartoon Museum
63 Wells Street, London, W1A 3AE, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5176° N, 0.1386° W
Hours: Tu, We, Fr, Sa 10:30-17:30 • Th 10:30-20:00 • Su 12:00-16:00
Queer Britain
2 Granary Square, London, N1C 4BH, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5357° N, 0.1239° W
Hours: Mo-Tu off • We-Su 12:00-18:00
HMS Belfast
The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2JH, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5065° N, 0.0812° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 • Dec 24-26 off
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.4965° N, 0.1760° W
Hours: 10:00-17:30
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archeology
Malet Place, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
Coordinates: 51.5236° N, 0.1330° W
Hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-17:00