Current Date And Time In Yellowknife, Canada
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:54:10 EDT
State: Northwest Territories
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 20,340
District: North Slave Region
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Yellowknife, 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 Yellowknife — 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 | Yellowknife | |
| District / County | North Slave Region | |
| State | Northwest Territories | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,340 | |
| Area | 136.22 km² (52.59 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northwest Territories | #1 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 | 252 | |
| In Feet | 827 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 62.45 | |
| Longitude | -114.37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 62.454° N 114.372° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 62° 27' 15" N 114° 22' 21" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 62° 27.25' N 114° 22.35' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Skagway, United States (1,173 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 11:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 16h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | X1A | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Edmonton | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1970-01-01 |
Yellowknife is a city situated in Northwest Territories, Canada, within North America. It falls under North Slave Region, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Yellowknife as a State / Province Capital. 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 Yellowknife pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 252 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Yellowknife on the map
Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife 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. › Yellowknife exchange rates
To ring a number in Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Yellowknife ranks #1 of 14 cities in Northwest Territories. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northwest Territories market. › Cities near Yellowknife
Yellowknife has a recorded population of approximately 20,340 people. That places it #1 of 14 cities with population data in Northwest Territories. Browse more cities in Northwest Territories for comparison.
Yellowknife spans approximately 136.22 square kilometers (52.59 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Yellowknife sits within North Slave Region, is part of Northwest Territories in Canada. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Yellowknife keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:29 AM and sets around 11:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Yellowknife price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Yellowknife currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Yellowknife lands you closest to Skagway, United States, about 1,173 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Yellowknife sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
