Current Date And Time In Sidney, Canada
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:26:31 EDT
State: British Columbia
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 12,318
District: Capital Regional District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sidney, 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 Sidney — 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 | Sidney | |
| District / County | Capital Regional District | |
| State | British Columbia | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,318 | |
| Area | 5.10 km² (1.97 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in British Columbia | #137 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 | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 48.65 | |
| Longitude | -123.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 48.65° N 123.403° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 48° 38' 59" N 123° 24' 9" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 48° 38.98' N 123° 24.16' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to British Columbia Capital | 24 km South of Victoria | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Friday Harbor, United States (31 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 09:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 11:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Vancouver |
Sidney is a city situated in British Columbia, Canada, within North America. It falls under Capital Regional District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sidney 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 Sidney pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sidney on the map
Sidney 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 Sidney 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. › Sidney exchange rates
To ring a number in Sidney 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 Sidney and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sidney ranks #137 of 546 cities in British Columbia. It lies about 24 km South 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 Sidney
Sidney has a recorded population of approximately 12,318 people. That places it #137 of 546 cities with population data in British Columbia. Browse more cities in British Columbia for comparison.
Sidney spans approximately 5.10 square kilometers (1.97 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sidney sits within Capital Regional District, is part of British Columbia in Canada. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Sidney keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 09:01 AM and sets around 11:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sidney price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Sidney currency page.
Sidney is about 24 km South of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. See cities near Sidney for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sidney lands you closest to Friday Harbor, United States, about 31 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sidney sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
