Current Date And Time In Lafayette, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:42:32 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 25,843
District: Contra Costa County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lafayette, 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 Lafayette — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lafayette | |
| District / County | Contra Costa County | |
| State | California | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 25,843 | |
| Area | 39.85 km² (15.39 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in California | #327 of 1246 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 | 94 | |
| In Feet | 308 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.89 | |
| Longitude | -122.12 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.886° N 122.118° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 53' 9" N 122° 7' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 53.15' N 122° 7.08' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to California Capital | 95 km Northeast of Sacramento | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico (756 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 94549 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Los_Angeles | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1848-01-01 |
Lafayette is a city situated in California, United States, within North America. It falls under Contra Costa County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lafayette 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 California
The latitude and longitude of Lafayette pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 94 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lafayette on the map
Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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. › Lafayette exchange rates
To ring a number in Lafayette 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 Lafayette and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lafayette ranks #327 of 1246 cities in California. It lies about 95 km Northeast of Sacramento, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the California market. › Cities near Lafayette
Lafayette has a recorded population of approximately 25,843 people. That places it #327 of 1246 cities with population data in California. Browse more cities in California for comparison.
Lafayette spans approximately 39.85 square kilometers (15.39 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lafayette sits within Contra Costa County, is part of California in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Lafayette keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 08:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lafayette price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Lafayette currency page.
Lafayette is about 95 km Northeast of Sacramento, the capital of California. See cities near Lafayette for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lafayette lands you closest to La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico, about 756 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lafayette sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
