Current Date And Time In Hempstead, United States
Friday, 07 August 2026
21:39:20 PDT
State: New York
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 55,547
District: Nassau County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hempstead, 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 Hempstead — 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 | Hempstead | |
| District / County | Nassau County | |
| State | New York | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 55,547 | |
| Area | 495.50 km² (191.31 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in New York | #58 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 | 17 | |
| In Feet | 56 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 40.71 | |
| Longitude | -73.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.706° N 73.619° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 40° 42' 22" N 73° 37' 7" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40° 42.37' N 73° 37.12' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to New York Capital | 217 km North of Albany | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Gananoque, Canada (454 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 02:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11550 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York |
Hempstead is a city situated in New York, United States, within North America. It falls under Nassau County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hempstead 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 Hempstead pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 17 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hempstead on the map
Hempstead 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 Hempstead 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. › Hempstead exchange rates
To ring a number in Hempstead 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 Hempstead and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hempstead ranks #58 of 1261 cities in New York. It lies about 217 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 Hempstead
Hempstead has a recorded population of approximately 55,547 people. That places it #58 of 1261 cities with population data in New York. Browse more cities in New York for comparison.
Hempstead spans approximately 495.50 square kilometers (191.31 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Hempstead sits within Nassau County, is part of New York in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Hempstead keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 02:55 AM and sets around 05:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hempstead price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Hempstead currency page.
Hempstead is about 217 km North of Albany, the capital of New York. See cities near Hempstead for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hempstead lands you closest to Gananoque, Canada, about 454 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hempstead sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
