Current Date And Time In Essex, Canada
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:18:09 EDT
State: Ontario
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 7,446
District: Essex County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Essex, a city in Ontario, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Essex — 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 | Essex | |
| District / County | Essex County | |
| State | Ontario | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,446 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Ontario | #323 of 567 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 | 198 | |
| In Feet | 650 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.18 | |
| Longitude | -82.82 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.175° N 82.825° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 10' 30" N 82° 49' 29" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 10.51' N 82° 49.49' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ontario Capital | 327 km East-Northeast of Toronto | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Grosse Pointe Park, United States (24 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Toronto |
Essex is a city situated in Ontario, Canada, within North America. It falls under Essex County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Essex 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 Ontario
The latitude and longitude of Essex pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 198 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Essex on the map
Essex 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 Essex 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. › Essex exchange rates
To ring a number in Essex 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 Essex and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Essex ranks #323 of 567 cities in Ontario. It lies about 327 km East-Northeast of Toronto, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ontario market. › Cities near Essex
Essex has a recorded population of approximately 7,446 people. That places it #323 of 567 cities with population data in Ontario. Browse more cities in Ontario for comparison.
Essex keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:34 AM and sets around 08:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Essex price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Essex currency page.
Essex is about 327 km East-Northeast of Toronto, the capital of Ontario. See cities near Essex for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Essex lands you closest to Grosse Pointe Park, United States, about 24 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Essex sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
