Current Date And Time In Forest City, United States
Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:46:20 PDT
State: North Carolina
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 7,282
District: Rutherford County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Forest City, 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 Forest City — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Forest City | |
| District / County | Rutherford County | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,282 | |
| Area | 22.23 km² (8.58 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in North Carolina | #116 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 | 309 | |
| In Feet | 1,014 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.33 | |
| Longitude | -81.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.334° N 81.865° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 20' 2" N 81° 51' 54" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 20.04' N 81° 51.91' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Carolina Capital | 296 km East of Raleigh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Leamington, Canada (750 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 28043 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1877-01-01 |
Forest City is a city situated in North Carolina, United States, within North America. It falls under Rutherford County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Forest City 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 Forest City pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 309 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Forest City on the map
Forest City 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 Forest City 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. › Forest City exchange rates
To ring a number in Forest City 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 Forest City and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Forest City ranks #116 of 592 cities in North Carolina. It lies about 296 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 Forest City
Forest City has a recorded population of approximately 7,282 people. That places it #116 of 592 cities with population data in North Carolina. Browse more cities in North Carolina for comparison.
Forest City spans approximately 22.23 square kilometers (8.58 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Forest City sits within Rutherford County, is part of North Carolina in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Forest City keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:44 AM and sets around 05:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Forest City price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Forest City currency page.
Forest City is about 296 km East of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. See cities near Forest City for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Forest City lands you closest to Leamington, Canada, about 750 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Forest City sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
