Current Date And Time In Blowing Rock, United States
Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:29:20 PDT
State: North Carolina
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,292
District: Watauga County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Blowing Rock, a city in North Carolina, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Blowing Rock — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Blowing Rock | |
| District / County | Watauga County | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,292 | |
| Area | 7.89 km² (3.05 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in North Carolina | #404 of 592 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 | 1,089 | |
| In Feet | 3,573 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.14 | |
| Longitude | -81.68 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.135° N 81.678° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 8' 6" N 81° 40' 39" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 8.11' N 81° 40.66' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Carolina Capital | 276 km East of Raleigh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Leamington, Canada (662 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 28605 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1889-01-01 |
Blowing Rock is a city situated in North Carolina, United States, within North America. It falls under Watauga County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Blowing Rock 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 North Carolina
The latitude and longitude of Blowing Rock pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,089 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Blowing Rock on the map
Blowing Rock 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 Blowing Rock 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. › Blowing Rock exchange rates
To ring a number in Blowing Rock 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 Blowing Rock and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Blowing Rock ranks #404 of 592 cities in North Carolina. It lies about 276 km East of Raleigh, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Carolina market. › Cities near Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock has a recorded population of approximately 1,292 people. That places it #404 of 592 cities with population data in North Carolina. Browse more cities in North Carolina for comparison.
Blowing Rock spans approximately 7.89 square kilometers (3.05 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Blowing Rock sits within Watauga County, is part of North Carolina in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Blowing Rock keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:42 AM and sets around 05:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Blowing Rock price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Blowing Rock currency page.
Blowing Rock is about 276 km East of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. See cities near Blowing Rock for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Blowing Rock lands you closest to Leamington, Canada, about 662 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Blowing Rock sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
