Current Date And Time In Sacramento, United States
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
21:48:30 PDT
State: California
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 524,943
District: Sacramento County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sacramento, 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 Sacramento — 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 | Sacramento | |
| District / County | Sacramento County | |
| State | California | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 524,943 | |
| Area | 259.27 km² (100.10 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in California | #6 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 | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.58 | |
| Longitude | -121.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.582° N 121.494° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 34' 54" N 121° 29' 40" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 34.89' N 121° 29.66' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico (788 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 94294 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Los_Angeles | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1849-01-01 |
Sacramento is a city situated in California, United States, within North America. It falls under Sacramento County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sacramento as a State / Province Capital. 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 Sacramento pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sacramento on the map
Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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. › Sacramento exchange rates
To ring a number in Sacramento 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 Sacramento and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sacramento ranks #6 of 1246 cities in California. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the California market. › Cities near Sacramento
Sacramento has a recorded population of approximately 524,943 people. That places it #6 of 1246 cities with population data in California. Browse more cities in California for comparison.
Sacramento spans approximately 259.27 square kilometers (100.10 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sacramento sits within Sacramento County, is part of California in United States. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Sacramento keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:15 AM and sets around 08:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sacramento price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Sacramento currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sacramento lands you closest to La Esperanza [Granjas Familiares], Mexico, about 788 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sacramento sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
