Current Date And Time In Sydney, Canada
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:02:08 EDT
State: Nova Scotia
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 105,968
District: Cape Breton County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sydney, 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 Sydney — 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 | Sydney | |
| District / County | Cape Breton County | |
| State | Nova Scotia | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 105,968 | |
| Area | 29.43 km² (11.36 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Nova Scotia | #2 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 | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 46.14 | |
| Longitude | -60.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 46.135° N 60.183° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 46° 8' 6" N 60° 10' 59" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 46° 8.11' N 60° 10.99' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nova Scotia Capital | 313 km West-Southwest of Halifax | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Miquelon, Saint Pierre And Miquelon (309 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Glace_Bay | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1785-01-01 |
Sydney is a city situated in Nova Scotia, Canada, within North America. It falls under Cape Breton County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sydney 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 Sydney pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sydney on the map
Sydney 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 Sydney 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. › Sydney exchange rates
To ring a number in Sydney 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 Sydney and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sydney ranks #2 of 205 cities in Nova Scotia. It lies about 313 km West-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 Sydney
Sydney has a recorded population of approximately 105,968 people. That places it #2 of 205 cities with population data in Nova Scotia. Browse more cities in Nova Scotia for comparison.
Sydney spans approximately 29.43 square kilometers (11.36 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sydney sits within Cape Breton County, is part of Nova Scotia in Canada. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Sydney keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:55 AM and sets around 07:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sydney price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Sydney currency page.
Sydney is about 313 km West-Southwest of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia. See cities near Sydney for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sydney lands you closest to Miquelon, Saint Pierre And Miquelon, about 309 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sydney sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
