Current Date And Time In Big Rapids, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:56:47 PDT
State: Michigan
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 10,397
District: Mecosta County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Big Rapids, a city in Michigan, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Big Rapids — 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 | Big Rapids | |
| District / County | Mecosta County | |
| State | Michigan | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,397 | |
| Area | 11.60 km² (4.48 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Michigan | #106 of 550 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 | 284 | |
| In Feet | 932 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 43.7 | |
| Longitude | -85.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 43.698° N 85.484° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 43° 41' 53" N 85° 29' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 43° 41.88' N 85° 29.02' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Michigan Capital | 131 km Southeast of Lansing | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Windsor, Canada (254 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 49307 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Detroit | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1855-01-01 |
Big Rapids is a city situated in Michigan, United States, within North America. It falls under Mecosta County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Big Rapids 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 Michigan
The latitude and longitude of Big Rapids pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 284 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Big Rapids on the map
Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids 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. › Big Rapids exchange rates
To ring a number in Big Rapids 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 Big Rapids and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Big Rapids ranks #106 of 550 cities in Michigan. It lies about 131 km Southeast of Lansing, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Michigan market. › Cities near Big Rapids
Big Rapids has a recorded population of approximately 10,397 people. That places it #106 of 550 cities with population data in Michigan. Browse more cities in Michigan for comparison.
Big Rapids spans approximately 11.60 square kilometers (4.48 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Big Rapids sits within Mecosta County, is part of Michigan in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Big Rapids keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:41 AM and sets around 05:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Big Rapids price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Big Rapids currency page.
Big Rapids is about 131 km Southeast of Lansing, the capital of Michigan. See cities near Big Rapids for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Big Rapids lands you closest to Windsor, Canada, about 254 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Big Rapids sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
