Current Date And Time In Raleigh, United States
Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:29:54 PDT
State: North Carolina
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 482,295
District: Wake County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Raleigh, 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 Raleigh — 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 | Raleigh | |
| District / County | Wake County | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 482,295 | |
| Area | 378.62 km² (146.19 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in North Carolina | #2 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 | 96 | |
| In Feet | 315 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.77 | |
| Longitude | -78.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.772° N 78.639° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 46' 20" N 78° 38' 19" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 46.33' N 78° 38.32' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Wheatley, Canada (777 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 27616 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1770-01-01 |
Raleigh is a city situated in North Carolina, United States, within North America. It falls under Wake County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Raleigh as a State / Province Capital. 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 Raleigh pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 96 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Raleigh on the map
Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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. › Raleigh exchange rates
To ring a number in Raleigh 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 Raleigh and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Raleigh ranks #2 of 592 cities in North Carolina. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Carolina market. › Cities near Raleigh
Raleigh has a recorded population of approximately 482,295 people. That places it #2 of 592 cities with population data in North Carolina. Browse more cities in North Carolina for comparison.
Raleigh spans approximately 378.62 square kilometers (146.19 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Raleigh sits within Wake County, is part of North Carolina in United States. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Raleigh keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:30 AM and sets around 05:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Raleigh price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Raleigh currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Raleigh lands you closest to Wheatley, Canada, about 777 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Raleigh sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
