Current Date And Time In Beacon, United States
Saturday, 08 August 2026
01:40:41 PDT
State: New York
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 14,347
District: Dutchess County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Beacon, 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 Beacon — 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 | Beacon | |
| District / County | Dutchess County | |
| State | New York | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 14,347 | |
| Area | 12.63 km² (4.88 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in New York | #255 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 | 42 | |
| In Feet | 138 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 41.5 | |
| Longitude | -73.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 41.505° N 73.97° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 41° 30' 17" N 73° 58' 10" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 41° 30.29' N 73° 58.17' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to New York Capital | 129 km North of Albany | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gananoque, Canada (362 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 | 🌅 05:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 12508 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York |
Beacon is a city situated in New York, United States, within North America. It falls under Dutchess County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Beacon 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 New York
The latitude and longitude of Beacon pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 42 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Beacon on the map
Beacon 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 Beacon 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. › Beacon exchange rates
To ring a number in Beacon 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 Beacon and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Beacon ranks #255 of 1261 cities in New York. It lies about 129 km North of Albany, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the New York market. › Cities near Beacon
Beacon has a recorded population of approximately 14,347 people. That places it #255 of 1261 cities with population data in New York. Browse more cities in New York for comparison.
Beacon spans approximately 12.63 square kilometers (4.88 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Beacon sits within Dutchess County, is part of New York in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Beacon 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 05:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Beacon price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Beacon currency page.
Beacon is about 129 km North of Albany, the capital of New York. See cities near Beacon for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Beacon lands you closest to Gananoque, Canada, about 362 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Beacon sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
