Current Date And Time In Gulf Shores, United States
Friday, 14 August 2026
13:32:17 PDT
State: Alabama
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 11,131
District: Baldwin County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gulf Shores, a city in Alabama, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gulf Shores — 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 | Gulf Shores | |
| District / County | Baldwin County | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,131 | |
| Area | 80.96 km² (31.26 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Alabama | #62 of 425 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 | 2 | |
| In Feet | 7 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 30.25 | |
| Longitude | -87.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.246° N 87.701° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 14' 46" N 87° 42' 3" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 14.76' N 87° 42.05' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alabama Capital | 271 km North-Northeast of Montgomery | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puerto Esperanza, Cuba (920 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 18m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 36542 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago |
Gulf Shores is a city situated in Alabama, United States, within North America. It falls under Baldwin County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gulf Shores 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 Alabama
The latitude and longitude of Gulf Shores pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gulf Shores on the map
Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores 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. › Gulf Shores exchange rates
To ring a number in Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gulf Shores ranks #62 of 425 cities in Alabama. It lies about 271 km North-Northeast of Montgomery, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alabama market. › Cities near Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores has a recorded population of approximately 11,131 people. That places it #62 of 425 cities with population data in Alabama. Browse more cities in Alabama for comparison.
Gulf Shores spans approximately 80.96 square kilometers (31.26 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Gulf Shores sits within Baldwin County, is part of Alabama in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Gulf Shores keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:16 AM and sets around 05:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gulf Shores price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Gulf Shores currency page.
Gulf Shores is about 271 km North-Northeast of Montgomery, the capital of Alabama. See cities near Gulf Shores for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gulf Shores lands you closest to Puerto Esperanza, Cuba, about 920 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gulf Shores sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
