Current Date And Time In Albany, United States
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
14:41:05 PDT
State: New York
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 101,228
District: Albany County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Albany, a city in New York, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Albany — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Albany | |
| District / County | Albany County | |
| State | New York | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 101,228 | |
| Area | 55.40 km² (21.39 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in New York | #27 of 1261 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 | 45 | |
| In Feet | 148 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.65 | |
| Longitude | -73.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.653° N 73.756° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 39' 9" N 73° 45' 22" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 39.15' N 73° 45.37' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Franklin, Canada (265 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 02:56 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 12238 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1686-01-01 |
Albany is a city situated in New York, United States, within North America. It falls under Albany County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Albany 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 New York
The latitude and longitude of Albany pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 45 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Albany on the map
Albany 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 Albany 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. › Albany exchange rates
To ring a number in Albany 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 Albany and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Albany ranks #27 of 1261 cities in New York. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the New York market. › Cities near Albany
Albany has a recorded population of approximately 101,228 people. That places it #27 of 1261 cities with population data in New York. Browse more cities in New York for comparison.
Albany spans approximately 55.40 square kilometers (21.39 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Albany sits within Albany County, is part of New York in United States. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Albany keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 02:56 AM and sets around 05:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Albany price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Albany currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Albany lands you closest to Franklin, Canada, about 265 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Albany sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
