Current Date And Time In Alma, Canada
Thursday, 13 August 2026
11:08:28 EDT
State: Quebec
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 29,526
District: Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Alma, a city in Quebec, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Alma — 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 | Alma | |
| District / County | Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean | |
| State | Quebec | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 29,526 | |
| Area | 230.30 km² (88.92 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Quebec | #74 of 520 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 | 90 | |
| In Feet | 295 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 48.55 | |
| Longitude | -71.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 48.55° N 71.649° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 48° 33' 0" N 71° 38' 57" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 48° 33.01' N 71° 38.95' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Saint Francis, United States (257 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | G8B | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Toronto | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1879-01-01 |
Alma is a city situated in Quebec, Canada, within North America. It falls under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Alma 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 Quebec
The latitude and longitude of Alma pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 90 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Alma on the map
Alma 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 Alma 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. › Alma exchange rates
To ring a number in Alma 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 Alma and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Alma ranks #74 of 520 cities in Quebec. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Quebec market. › Cities near Alma
Alma has a recorded population of approximately 29,526 people. That places it #74 of 520 cities with population data in Quebec. Browse more cities in Quebec for comparison.
Alma spans approximately 230.30 square kilometers (88.92 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Alma keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:36 AM and sets around 08:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Alma price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Alma currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Alma lands you closest to Saint Francis, United States, about 257 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Alma sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
