Current Date And Time In Banff, Canada
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:54:08 EDT
State: Alberta
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 8,305
District: Banff
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Banff, a city in Alberta, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Banff — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Banff | |
| District / County | Banff | |
| State | Alberta | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,305 | |
| Area | 4.77 km² (1.84 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alberta | #96 of 581 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Canadian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CAD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ca | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,388 | |
| In Feet | 4,554 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.18 | |
| Longitude | -115.57 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.176° N 115.57° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 10' 34" N 115° 34' 11" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 10.57' N 115° 34.19' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alberta Capital | 300 km North-Northeast of Edmonton | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Eureka, United States (258 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 08:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 11:11 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Edmonton | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1885-01-01 |
Banff is a city situated in Alberta, Canada, within North America. It falls under Banff, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Banff 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 Alberta
The latitude and longitude of Banff pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,388 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Banff on the map
Banff runs on UTC -08:00 to -03:30, shifting to -07:00 to -02:30 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 Banff run on Canadian Dollar (CAD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Banff exchange rates
To ring a number in Banff from outside Canada, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Banff and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Banff ranks #96 of 581 cities in Alberta. It lies about 300 km North-Northeast of Edmonton, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alberta market. › Cities near Banff
Banff has a recorded population of approximately 8,305 people. That places it #96 of 581 cities with population data in Alberta. Browse more cities in Alberta for comparison.
Banff spans approximately 4.77 square kilometers (1.84 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Banff keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 08:23 AM and sets around 11:11 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Banff price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Banff currency page.
Banff is about 300 km North-Northeast of Edmonton, the capital of Alberta. See cities near Banff for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Banff lands you closest to Eureka, United States, about 258 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Banff sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
