Current Date And Time In Preston, Canada
Friday, 14 August 2026
15:09:30 EDT
State: Nova Scotia
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 3,223
District: Halifax Regional Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Preston, 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 Preston — 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 | Preston | |
| District / County | Halifax Regional Municipality | |
| State | Nova Scotia | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,223 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Nova Scotia | #73 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 | 62 | |
| In Feet | 203 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 44.72 | |
| Longitude | -63.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 44.716° N 63.434° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 44° 42' 56" N 63° 26' 3" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 44° 42.94' N 63° 26.05' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nova Scotia Capital | 14 km Southwest of Halifax | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Eastport, United States (281 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Halifax |
Preston is a city situated in Nova Scotia, Canada, within North America. It falls under Halifax Regional Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Preston 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 Preston pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 62 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Preston on the map
Preston 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 Preston 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. › Preston exchange rates
To ring a number in Preston 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 Preston and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Preston ranks #73 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia. It lies about 14 km 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 Preston
Preston has a recorded population of approximately 3,223 people. That places it #73 of 205 cities with population data in Nova Scotia. Browse more cities in Nova Scotia for comparison.
Preston sits within Halifax Regional Municipality, is part of Nova Scotia in Canada. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Preston keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:13 AM and sets around 07:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Preston price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Preston currency page.
Preston is about 14 km Southwest of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia. See cities near Preston for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Preston lands you closest to Eastport, United States, about 281 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Preston sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
