Current Date And Time In Pictou, Canada
Friday, 14 August 2026
02:06:24 EDT
State: Nova Scotia
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 3,107
District: Pictou County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Pictou, a city in Nova Scotia, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Pictou — 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 | Pictou | |
| District / County | Pictou County | |
| State | Nova Scotia | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,107 | |
| Area | 7.99 km² (3.08 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Nova Scotia | #76 of 205 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 | 45 | |
| In Feet | 148 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 45.68 | |
| Longitude | -62.71 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 45.679° N 62.709° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 45° 40' 44" N 62° 42' 34" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 45° 40.73' N 62° 42.56' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nova Scotia Capital | 134 km South-Southwest of Halifax | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Eastport, United States (345 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:08 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Halifax | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1767-01-01 |
Pictou is a city situated in Nova Scotia, Canada, within North America. It falls under Pictou County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Pictou 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 Nova Scotia
The latitude and longitude of Pictou pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 45 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Pictou on the map
Pictou 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 Pictou 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. › Pictou exchange rates
To ring a number in Pictou 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 Pictou and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Pictou ranks #76 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia. It lies about 134 km South-Southwest of Halifax, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nova Scotia market. › Cities near Pictou
Pictou has a recorded population of approximately 3,107 people. That places it #76 of 205 cities with population data in Nova Scotia. Browse more cities in Nova Scotia for comparison.
Pictou spans approximately 7.99 square kilometers (3.08 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Pictou sits within Pictou County, is part of Nova Scotia in Canada. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Pictou keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:08 AM and sets around 07:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Pictou price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Pictou currency page.
Pictou is about 134 km South-Southwest of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia. See cities near Pictou for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Pictou lands you closest to Eastport, United States, about 345 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Pictou sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
