Current Date And Time In Watson Lake, Canada
Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:13:07 EDT
State: Yukon
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 1,547
District: Watson Lake
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Watson Lake, a city in Yukon, Canada in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Watson Lake — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Watson Lake | |
| District / County | Watson Lake | |
| State | Yukon | |
| Country | Canada | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,547 | |
| Area | 6.11 km² (2.36 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Yukon | #2 of 7 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 | 678 | |
| In Feet | 2,225 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 60.06 | |
| Longitude | -128.71 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 60.063° N 128.709° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 60° 3' 49" N 128° 42' 32" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 60° 3.81' N 128° 42.54' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Yukon Capital | 356 km West-Northwest of Whitehorse | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Skagway, United States (376 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -03:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -02:30 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 08:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 12:36 AM | |
| Day Length | 15h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Whitehorse |
Watson Lake is a city situated in Yukon, Canada, within North America. It falls under Watson Lake, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Watson Lake 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 Yukon
The latitude and longitude of Watson Lake pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 678 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Watson Lake on the map
Watson Lake 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 Watson Lake 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. › Watson Lake exchange rates
To ring a number in Watson Lake 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 Watson Lake and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Watson Lake ranks #2 of 7 cities in Yukon. It lies about 356 km West-Northwest of Whitehorse, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Yukon market. › Cities near Watson Lake
Watson Lake has a recorded population of approximately 1,547 people. That places it #2 of 7 cities with population data in Yukon. Browse more cities in Yukon for comparison.
Watson Lake spans approximately 6.11 square kilometers (2.36 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Watson Lake keeps UTC -08:00 to -03:30, moving to -07:00 to -02:30 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 08:42 AM and sets around 12:36 AM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Watson Lake price in Canadian dollar (CAD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Watson Lake currency page.
Watson Lake is about 356 km West-Northwest of Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon. See cities near Watson Lake for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Watson Lake lands you closest to Skagway, United States, about 376 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Watson Lake sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
