What Is the Capital of Isle of Man? Douglas

Q: What time zone is Douglas in?

Douglas 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.

Douglas at a glance

Name origin

The name comes from the Gaelic name Dubhghlais, or "black stream," referring to a nearby river; a second river was called Fionnghlais, or "white stream;" both river names were later shortened to Dhoo and Glass, respectively, which coincidentally comprised the elements of the town's name.

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

54 09 N, 4 29 W · IANA time zone Europe/London

Location of Isle of Man

Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland

Capitals closest to Douglas

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Douglas

What is the capital of Isle of Man?

The capital of Isle of Man is Douglas. About 27,000 people live in the Douglas urban area — 32.1% of the country's population.

Is Douglas the largest city in Isle of Man?

Yes — Douglas is also the largest urban area of Isle of Man (27,000).

What time zone is Douglas in?

Douglas 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 Douglas come from?

The name comes from the Gaelic name Dubhghlais, or "black stream," referring to a nearby river; a second river was called Fionnghlais, or "white stream;" both river names were later shortened to Dhoo and Glass, respectively, which coincidentally comprised the elements of the town's name.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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