Current Date And Time In Petal, United States
Thursday, 13 August 2026
01:41:30 PDT
State: Mississippi
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 10,701
District: Forrest County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Petal, a city in Mississippi, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Petal — 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 | Petal | |
| District / County | Forrest County | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,701 | |
| Area | 44.41 km² (17.15 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mississippi | #42 of 277 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 | 48 | |
| In Feet | 157 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 31.35 | |
| Longitude | -89.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.347° N 89.26° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 20' 48" N 89° 15' 36" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 20.79' N 89° 15.6' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mississippi Capital | 137 km Northwest of Jackson | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico (911 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 39465 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Chicago |
Petal is a city situated in Mississippi, United States, within North America. It falls under Forrest County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Petal 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 Mississippi
The latitude and longitude of Petal pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 48 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Petal on the map
Petal 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 Petal 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. › Petal exchange rates
To ring a number in Petal 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 Petal and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Petal ranks #42 of 277 cities in Mississippi. It lies about 137 km Northwest of Jackson, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mississippi market. › Cities near Petal
Petal has a recorded population of approximately 10,701 people. That places it #42 of 277 cities with population data in Mississippi. Browse more cities in Mississippi for comparison.
Petal spans approximately 44.41 square kilometers (17.15 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Petal sits within Forrest County, is part of Mississippi in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Petal keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 04:20 AM and sets around 05:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Petal price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Petal currency page.
Petal is about 137 km Northwest of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi. See cities near Petal for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Petal lands you closest to San Antonio Buenavista, Mexico, about 911 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Petal sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
