Current Date And Time In Nelson, Canada
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
17:03:38 EDT
State: British Columbia
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 10,664
District: Regional District of Central Kootenay
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Nelson, 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 Nelson — 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 | Nelson | |
| District / County | Regional District of Central Kootenay | |
| State | British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,664 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in British Columbia | #161 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 | 541 | |
| In Feet | 1,775 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 49.5 | |
| Longitude | -117.29 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 49.5° N 117.286° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 49° 29' 59" N 117° 17' 8" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 49° 29.99' N 117° 17.13' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to British Columbia Capital | 458 km West-Southwest of Victoria | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kettle Falls, United States (114 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 08:33 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 11:15 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Vancouver | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1897-01-01 |
Nelson is a city situated in British Columbia, Canada, within North America. It falls under Regional District of Central Kootenay, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Nelson 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 Nelson pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 541 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Nelson on the map
Nelson 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 Nelson 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. › Nelson exchange rates
To ring a number in Nelson 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 Nelson and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Nelson ranks #161 of 546 cities in British Columbia. It lies about 458 km West-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 Nelson
Nelson has a recorded population of approximately 10,664 people. That places it #161 of 546 cities with population data in British Columbia. Browse more cities in British Columbia for comparison.
Nelson sits within Regional District of Central Kootenay, is part of British Columbia in Canada. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Nelson keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 08:33 AM and sets around 11:15 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Nelson price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Nelson currency page.
Nelson is about 458 km West-Southwest of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. See cities near Nelson for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Nelson lands you closest to Kettle Falls, United States, about 114 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Nelson sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
