Current Date And Time In Portsmouth, United States
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:58:06 PDT
State: Virginia
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 96,201
District: City of Portsmouth
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Portsmouth, a city in Virginia, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Portsmouth — 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 | Portsmouth | |
| District / County | City of Portsmouth | |
| State | Virginia | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 96,201 | |
| Area | 121.04 km² (46.73 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Virginia | #12 of 454 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 | 3 | |
| In Feet | 10 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.84 | |
| Longitude | -76.3 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.835° N 76.298° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 50' 8" N 76° 17' 54" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 50.13' N 76° 17.9' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Virginia Capital | 130 km Northwest of Richmond | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Crystal Beach, Canada (710 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 03:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 23705 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/New_York | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1752-01-01 |
Portsmouth is a city situated in Virginia, United States, within North America. It falls under City of Portsmouth, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Portsmouth as a District Headquarters. 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 Virginia
The latitude and longitude of Portsmouth pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Portsmouth on the map
Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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. › Portsmouth exchange rates
To ring a number in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Portsmouth ranks #12 of 454 cities in Virginia. It lies about 130 km Northwest of Richmond, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Virginia market. › Cities near Portsmouth
Portsmouth has a recorded population of approximately 96,201 people. That places it #12 of 454 cities with population data in Virginia. Browse more cities in Virginia for comparison.
Portsmouth spans approximately 121.04 square kilometers (46.73 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Portsmouth sits within City of Portsmouth, is part of Virginia in United States. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Portsmouth keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 03:18 AM and sets around 05:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Portsmouth price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Portsmouth currency page.
Portsmouth is about 130 km Northwest of Richmond, the capital of Virginia. See cities near Portsmouth for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Portsmouth lands you closest to Crystal Beach, Canada, about 710 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Portsmouth sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
