Current Date And Time In Hay River, Canada
Thursday, 13 August 2026
03:59:37 EDT
State: Northwest Territories
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 3,528
District: South Slave Region
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hay River, a city in Northwest Territories, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hay River — 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 | Hay River | |
| District / County | South Slave Region | |
| State | Northwest Territories | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,528 | |
| Area | 122.40 km² (47.26 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Northwest Territories | #2 of 14 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 | 152 | |
| In Feet | 499 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 60.82 | |
| Longitude | -115.8 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 60.816° N 115.8° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 60° 48' 56" N 115° 47' 60" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 60° 48.93' N 115° 48' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northwest Territories Capital | 197 km North-Northeast of Yellowknife | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Eureka, United States (1,328 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:47 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 11:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 16h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Edmonton | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1963-06-27 |
Hay River is a city situated in Northwest Territories, Canada, within North America. It falls under South Slave Region, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hay River 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 Northwest Territories
The latitude and longitude of Hay River pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 152 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hay River on the map
Hay River 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 Hay River 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. › Hay River exchange rates
To ring a number in Hay River 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 Hay River and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hay River ranks #2 of 14 cities in Northwest Territories. It lies about 197 km North-Northeast of Yellowknife, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northwest Territories market. › Cities near Hay River
Hay River has a recorded population of approximately 3,528 people. That places it #2 of 14 cities with population data in Northwest Territories. Browse more cities in Northwest Territories for comparison.
Hay River spans approximately 122.40 square kilometers (47.26 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Hay River sits within South Slave Region, is part of Northwest Territories in Canada. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Hay River keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:47 AM and sets around 11:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hay River price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Hay River currency page.
Hay River is about 197 km North-Northeast of Yellowknife, the capital of Northwest Territories. See cities near Hay River for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hay River lands you closest to Eureka, United States, about 1,328 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hay River sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
