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Current Date And Time In Hays, United States

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:34:52 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,851
District: Wilkes County

🌎 Hays, North Carolina, United States – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hays, 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 Hays — 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

Hays, North Carolina Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameHays
District / CountyWilkes County
StateNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Demographics & Area
Total Population1,851
Area15.95 km² (6.16 sq mi)
Ranking & Classification
City TypePopulated Place
Population Rank in North Carolina#343 of 592 cities with population data
Currency
NameUnited States Dollar
Code ISO-4217USD
Symbol$
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+1
International Exit Prefix011
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.us
Elevation
In Meter414
In Feet1,358
GPS Coordinates
Latitude36.25
Longitude-81.12
Decimal Degrees (DD)36.25° N 81.116° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)36° 14' 59" N 81° 6' 56" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)36° 14.99' N 81° 6.94' W
Location Context
Distance to North Carolina Capital229 km East-Southeast of Raleigh
Nearest City in Another CountryLeamington, Canada (658 km)
Time Zone
UTC Offset-10:00 to -05:00
Daylight Saving Time (DST)-10:00 to -04:00
Sun Times Today
Sunrise🔥 03:39 AM
Sunset🌅 05:18 PM
Day Length13h 38m
Local & Administrative
Postal / ZIP Code28635
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/New_York
Neighbouring Countries
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Hays – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About Hays, North Carolina

Hays is a city situated in North Carolina, United States, within North America. It falls under Wilkes County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hays 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

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of Hays

The latitude and longitude of Hays pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 414 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hays on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in Hays

Hays 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

💰 Currency Used in Hays

Payments and pricing in Hays 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. › Hays exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for Hays

To ring a number in Hays 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 Hays and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 Hays's Standing Within North Carolina

By recorded population, Hays ranks #343 of 592 cities in North Carolina. It lies about 229 km East-Southeast 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 Hays

📊 How This Hays Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of Hays into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
💼 Business & Market ResearchCombine currency, time zone and dialing-code details for Hays to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the North Carolina market.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Hays

👥 What is the population of Hays?

Hays has a recorded population of approximately 1,851 people. That places it #343 of 592 cities with population data in North Carolina. Browse more cities in North Carolina for comparison.

📐 How large is Hays in square kilometers?

Hays spans approximately 15.95 square kilometers (6.16 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.

🏛 Which state and district is Hays in?

Hays sits within Wilkes County, is part of North Carolina in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.

🕐 What time zone is Hays in?

Hays keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:39 AM and sets around 05:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.

💰 What currency is used in Hays?

Businesses and shops in Hays price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Hays currency page.

📍 How far is Hays from the state capital?

Hays is about 229 km East-Southeast of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. See cities near Hays for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from Hays lands you closest to Leamington, Canada, about 658 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hays sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.