Current Date And Time In Calgary, Canada
Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:10:59 EDT
State: Alberta
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,306,784
District: Calgary
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Calgary, 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 Calgary — 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 | Calgary | |
| District / County | Calgary | |
| State | Alberta | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,306,784 | |
| Area | 825.56 km² (318.75 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alberta | #1 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 | 1,048 | |
| In Feet | 3,438 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 51.05 | |
| Longitude | -114.09 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 51.05° N 114.085° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 51° 3' 0" N 114° 5' 7" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 51° 3.01' N 114° 5.12' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alberta Capital | 281 km North of Edmonton | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Eureka, United States (251 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 08:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 11:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 44m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | T2 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Edmonton | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1884-11-07 |
Calgary is a city situated in Alberta, Canada, within North America. It falls under Calgary, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Calgary 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 Calgary pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,048 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Calgary on the map
Calgary 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 Calgary 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. › Calgary exchange rates
To ring a number in Calgary 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 Calgary and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Calgary ranks #1 of 581 cities in Alberta. It lies about 281 km North of Edmonton, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alberta market. › Cities near Calgary
Calgary has a recorded population of approximately 1,306,784 people. That places it #1 of 581 cities with population data in Alberta. Browse more cities in Alberta for comparison.
Calgary spans approximately 825.56 square kilometers (318.75 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Calgary keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 08:19 AM and sets around 11:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Calgary price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Calgary currency page.
Calgary is about 281 km North of Edmonton, the capital of Alberta. See cities near Calgary for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Calgary lands you closest to Eureka, United States, about 251 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Calgary sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
