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What Is the Capital of Guernsey?
Saint Peter Port
The capital of Guernsey is Saint Peter Port.
16,000
Urban area population
UTC0
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
49.45°N
Latitude · 2.53°W
Yes
Largest city
Saint Peter Port at a glance
Name origin
Named for the patron saint of fishermen; "port" distinguishes it from the Saint Peter (sometimes called Saint Peter in the Wood) on the other side of the island.
Time zone
UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Coordinates
49 27 N, 2 32 W · IANA time zone Europe/London
Location of Guernsey
Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
Capitals closest to Saint Peter Port
Saint Helier, Jersey — 43 km
London, United Kingdom — 286 km
Paris, France — 360 km
Dublin, Ireland — 501 km
Douglas, Isle of Man — 539 km
Brussels, Belgium — 549 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands — 614 km
Luxembourg, Luxembourg — 624 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Saint Peter Port
What is the capital of Guernsey?
The capital of Guernsey is Saint Peter Port.
Is Saint Peter Port the largest city in Guernsey?
Yes — Saint Peter Port is also the largest urban area of Guernsey (16,000).
What time zone is Saint Peter Port in?
Saint Peter Port is on UTC0 — UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
Where does the name Saint Peter Port come from?
Named for the patron saint of fishermen; "port" distinguishes it from the Saint Peter (sometimes called Saint Peter in the Wood) on the other side of the island.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).