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El Centro, California, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In El Centro, United States

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
20:53:31 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 43,956
District: Imperial County

🌎 El Centro, California, United States – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Centro, a city in California, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Centro — 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

El Centro, California Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameEl Centro
District / CountyImperial County
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Demographics & Area
Total Population43,956
Area29.06 km² (11.22 sq mi)
Ranking & Classification
City TypeDistrict Headquarters
Population Rank in California#229 of 1246 cities with population data
Currency
NameUnited States Dollar
Code ISO-4217USD
Symbol$
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+1
International Exit Prefix011
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.us
GPS Coordinates
Latitude32.79
Longitude-115.56
Decimal Degrees (DD)32.792° N 115.563° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)32° 47' 31" N 115° 33' 47" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)32° 47.52' N 115° 33.78' W
Location Context
Distance to California Capital837 km Northwest of Sacramento
Nearest City in Another CountrySanta Isabel, Mexico (18 km)
Time Zone
UTC Offset-10:00 to -05:00
Daylight Saving Time (DST)-10:00 to -04:00
Sun Times Today
Sunrise🔥 06:01 AM
Sunset🌅 07:32 PM
Day Length13h 30m
Local & Administrative
Postal / ZIP Code92243
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/Los_Angeles
Founded / Incorporated1905-01-01

El Centro – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About El Centro, California

El Centro is a city situated in California, United States, within North America. It falls under Imperial County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Centro 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 California

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of El Centro

The latitude and longitude of El Centro pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open El Centro on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in El Centro

El Centro 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

💰 Currency Used in El Centro

Payments and pricing in El Centro 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. › El Centro exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for El Centro

To ring a number in El Centro 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 El Centro and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 El Centro's Standing Within California

By recorded population, El Centro ranks #229 of 1246 cities in California. It lies about 837 km Northwest of Sacramento, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the California market. › Cities near El Centro

📊 How This El Centro Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of El Centro into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About El Centro

👥 What is the population of El Centro?

El Centro has a recorded population of approximately 43,956 people. That places it #229 of 1246 cities with population data in California. Browse more cities in California for comparison.

📐 How large is El Centro in square kilometers?

El Centro spans approximately 29.06 square kilometers (11.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.

🏛 Which state and district is El Centro in?

El Centro sits within Imperial County, is part of California in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.

🕐 What time zone is El Centro in?

El Centro keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:01 AM and sets around 07:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.

💰 What currency is used in El Centro?

Businesses and shops in El Centro price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Centro currency page.

📍 How far is El Centro from the state capital?

El Centro is about 837 km Northwest of Sacramento, the capital of California. See cities near El Centro for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from El Centro lands you closest to Santa Isabel, Mexico, about 18 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Centro sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.