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What Is the Capital of Jersey?
Saint Helier
The capital of Jersey is Saint Helier.
34,000
Urban area population
UTC0
Time zone (+ daylight saving)
49.18°N
Latitude · 2.10°W
Yes
Largest city
Saint Helier at a glance
Name origin
Named after Saint HELIER, the patron saint of Jersey, who was reputedly martyred on the island in A.D. 555.
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 11 N, 2 06 W · IANA time zone Europe/London
Location of Jersey
Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Capitals closest to Saint Helier
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey — 43 km
London, United Kingdom — 295 km
Paris, France — 325 km
Brussels, Belgium — 535 km
Dublin, Ireland — 542 km
Douglas, Isle of Man — 576 km
Luxembourg, Luxembourg — 596 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands — 606 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Saint Helier
What is the capital of Jersey?
The capital of Jersey is Saint Helier.
Is Saint Helier the largest city in Jersey?
Yes — Saint Helier is also the largest urban area of Jersey (34,000).
What time zone is Saint Helier in?
Saint Helier 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 Helier come from?
Named after Saint HELIER, the patron saint of Jersey, who was reputedly martyred on the island in A.D. 555.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).