Current Date And Time In Shelby, United States
Saturday, 25 July 2026
14:23:00 PDT
State: North Carolina
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 20,189
District: Cleveland County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Shelby, a city in North Carolina, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Shelby — 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 | Shelby | |
| District / County | Cleveland County | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,189 | |
| Area | 54.73 km² (21.13 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in North Carolina | #48 of 592 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 262 | |
| In Feet | 860 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.29 | |
| Longitude | -81.54 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.292° N 81.536° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 17' 32" N 81° 32' 8" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 17.54' N 81° 32.14' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Carolina Capital | 268 km East-Northeast of Raleigh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Leamington, Canada (757 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 28152 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York |
Shelby is a city situated in North Carolina, United States, within North America. It falls under Cleveland County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Shelby as a District Headquarters. 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 North Carolina
The latitude and longitude of Shelby pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 262 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Shelby on the map
Shelby runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 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 Shelby run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Shelby exchange rates
To ring a number in Shelby from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Shelby and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Shelby ranks #48 of 592 cities in North Carolina. It lies about 268 km East-Northeast of Raleigh, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Carolina market. › Cities near Shelby
Shelby has a recorded population of approximately 20,189 people. That places it #48 of 592 cities with population data in North Carolina. Browse more cities in North Carolina for comparison.
Shelby spans approximately 54.73 square kilometers (21.13 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Shelby sits within Cleveland County, is part of North Carolina in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Shelby keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:28 AM and sets around 05:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Shelby price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Shelby currency page.
Shelby is about 268 km East-Northeast of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. See cities near Shelby for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Shelby lands you closest to Leamington, Canada, about 757 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Shelby sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
