Current Date And Time In Dawson Creek, Canada
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:17:16 EDT
State: British Columbia
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 12,323
District: Peace River Regional District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Dawson Creek, a city in British Columbia, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Dawson Creek — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Dawson Creek | |
| District / County | Peace River Regional District | |
| State | British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,323 | |
| Area | 24.37 km² (9.41 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in British Columbia | #136 of 546 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 | 665 | |
| In Feet | 2,182 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 55.76 | |
| Longitude | -120.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 55.76° N 120.24° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 55° 45' 35" N 120° 14' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 55° 45.59' N 120° 14.42' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to British Columbia Capital | 841 km South-Southwest of Victoria | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Metlakatla, United States (718 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 08:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 11:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Dawson_Creek | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1958-01-06 |
Dawson Creek is a city situated in British Columbia, Canada, within North America. It falls under Peace River Regional District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Dawson Creek 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 British Columbia
The latitude and longitude of Dawson Creek pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 665 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Dawson Creek on the map
Dawson Creek 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 Dawson Creek 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. › Dawson Creek exchange rates
To ring a number in Dawson Creek 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 Dawson Creek and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Dawson Creek ranks #136 of 546 cities in British Columbia. It lies about 841 km South-Southwest of Victoria, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the British Columbia market. › Cities near Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek has a recorded population of approximately 12,323 people. That places it #136 of 546 cities with population data in British Columbia. Browse more cities in British Columbia for comparison.
Dawson Creek spans approximately 24.37 square kilometers (9.41 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Dawson Creek sits within Peace River Regional District, is part of British Columbia in Canada. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Dawson Creek keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 08:25 AM and sets around 11:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Dawson Creek price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Dawson Creek currency page.
Dawson Creek is about 841 km South-Southwest of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. See cities near Dawson Creek for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Dawson Creek lands you closest to Metlakatla, United States, about 718 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Dawson Creek sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
