Current Date And Time In Forbes, Australia
Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:58:49 AEST
State: New South Wales
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 8,481
District: Forbes
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Forbes, a city in New South Wales, Australia in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Forbes — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Forbes | |
| District / County | Forbes | |
| State | New South Wales | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,481 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in New South Wales | #247 of 1529 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Australian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AUD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +61 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 0011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .au | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 243 | |
| In Feet | 797 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -33.38 | |
| Longitude | 148.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.384° S 148.008° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 23' 4" S 148° 0' 27" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 23.06' S 148° 0.46' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to New South Wales Capital | 301 km East of Sydney | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Koumac, New Caledonia (2,147 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 54m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2871 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Sydney |
Forbes is a city situated in New South Wales, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Forbes, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Forbes as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in New South Wales
The latitude and longitude of Forbes pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 243 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Forbes on the map
Forbes runs on UTC +08:00 to +10:30, shifting to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Forbes run on Australian Dollar (AUD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Forbes exchange rates
To ring a number in Forbes from outside Australia, dial +61 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Forbes and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Forbes ranks #247 of 1529 cities in New South Wales. It lies about 301 km East of Sydney, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the New South Wales market. › Cities near Forbes
Forbes has a recorded population of approximately 8,481 people. That places it #247 of 1529 cities with population data in New South Wales. Browse more cities in New South Wales for comparison.
Forbes sits within Forbes, is part of New South Wales in Australia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Forbes keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:45 AM and sets around 05:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Forbes price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Forbes currency page.
Forbes is about 301 km East of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales. See cities near Forbes for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Forbes lands you closest to Koumac, New Caledonia, about 2,147 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Forbes sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.