Current Date And Time In Lightning Ridge, Australia
Friday, 14 August 2026
16:29:53 AEST
State: New South Wales
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 2,636
District: Walgett
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lightning Ridge, 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 Lightning Ridge — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lightning Ridge | |
| District / County | Walgett | |
| State | New South Wales | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,636 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in New South Wales | #797 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 | 149 | |
| In Feet | 489 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -29.43 | |
| Longitude | 147.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.427° S 147.979° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 25' 39" S 147° 58' 43" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 25.65' S 147° 58.72' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to New South Wales Capital | 581 km South-Southeast of Sydney | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Poum, New Caledonia (1,911 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2834 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Sydney |
Lightning Ridge is a city situated in New South Wales, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Walgett, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 149 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lightning Ridge on the map
Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge 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. › Lightning Ridge exchange rates
To ring a number in Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lightning Ridge ranks #797 of 1529 cities in New South Wales. It lies about 581 km South-Southeast 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 Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge has a recorded population of approximately 2,636 people. That places it #797 of 1529 cities with population data in New South Wales. Browse more cities in New South Wales for comparison.
Lightning Ridge sits within Walgett, is part of New South Wales in Australia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Lightning Ridge keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:40 AM and sets around 05:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lightning Ridge price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Lightning Ridge currency page.
Lightning Ridge is about 581 km South-Southeast of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales. See cities near Lightning Ridge for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lightning Ridge lands you closest to Poum, New Caledonia, about 1,911 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lightning Ridge sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.