Current Date And Time In Locust, United States
Thursday, 13 August 2026
08:38:15 PDT
State: North Carolina
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 2,966
District: Stanly County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Locust, 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 Locust — 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 | Locust | |
| District / County | Stanly County | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,966 | |
| Area | 21.08 km² (8.14 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in North Carolina | #256 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 | 221 | |
| In Feet | 725 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.26 | |
| Longitude | -80.43 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.26° N 80.425° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 15' 36" N 80° 25' 31" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 15.59' N 80° 25.52' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to North Carolina Capital | 171 km East-Northeast of Raleigh | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Leamington, Canada (778 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:14 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 28097 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York |
Locust is a city situated in North Carolina, United States, within North America. It falls under Stanly County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Locust 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 Locust pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 221 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Locust on the map
Locust 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 Locust 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. › Locust exchange rates
To ring a number in Locust 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 Locust and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Locust ranks #256 of 592 cities in North Carolina. It lies about 171 km East-Northeast 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 Locust
Locust has a recorded population of approximately 2,966 people. That places it #256 of 592 cities with population data in North Carolina. Browse more cities in North Carolina for comparison.
Locust spans approximately 21.08 square kilometers (8.14 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Locust sits within Stanly County, is part of North Carolina in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Locust keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:38 AM and sets around 05:14 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Locust price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Locust currency page.
Locust is about 171 km East-Northeast of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. See cities near Locust for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Locust lands you closest to Leamington, Canada, about 778 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Locust sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
