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Location & Surroundings

Calgary is a city in Alberta, Canada with 1,306,784 inhabitants, at 1,048 m elevation. The national capital Ottawa is about 2875 km to the east. The nearest airport is Calgary International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: カルガリー · Калгари · कैलगरी · كالغاري · 卡尔加里 · Կալգարի

Overview

Calgary is largest city in Alberta, Canada.

It is located in Alberta, Calgary Metropolitan Region, Canada, North America.

Established in 1884-11-07.

The population is about 1,306,784 (2021).

It covers about 826 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,045 metre.

Also known as: Calgary, Alberta, Calgary, AB, Calgary, Canada, City of Calgary

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Alberta
  • Area 826 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 3' 0" N, 114° 5' 7" W
  • Elevation 1048 m (DEM: 1042 m)
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,306,784
  • Pop. Density 6,320 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ja
カルガリー
ru ce sr kk tg mn sah bg os
Калгари
hi
कैलगरी
ar
كالغاري
zh zh-CN
卡尔加里
hy
Կալգարի
uz lv ug
Kalgari
pa
ਕੈਲਗਰੀ
fa
کلگری
yue
卡加利
he
קלגרי
kn
ಕ್ಯಾಲ್ಗರಿ
ta
கால்கரி
el
Κάλγκαρι
ur
کیلگری
my
ကယ်လ်ဂရီမြို့
az
Kalqari
lt
Kalgaris
be
Калгары
uk
Калгарі
te
కాల్గరీ
mr
कॅल्गारी
ka
კალგარი
la
Calgaria
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Kalgario
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Kelgery

Weather in Calgary

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Calgary, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 7.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 261 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.8 2.8 324 49 1,014.7 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 5.8 1.1 11 56 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 260.8 n/a
12h 2.0 1.8 325 72 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 0.2 2.1 316 79 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 0.6 176 61 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 16 102.6 n/a
30h 4.0 2.7 144 66 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 275.1 n/a
36h 0.7 1.6 192 75 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 1.5 3.2 261 66 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.7 4.3 287 51 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 88.1 n/a
54h 6.3 4.1 294 61 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 196.6 n/a
60h 2.1 2.4 263 73 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 0.0 2.8 209 75 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Friday 5.6 3.5 236 51 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 73.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Calgary?
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.2 to 7.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 261 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Calgary today?
Sunrise around 08:31 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 9h 37m.
What is the local time in Calgary?
Local time is 23:19. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Calgary?
Calgary is a populated place.
How many people live in Calgary?
Population about 1,306,784.
What is the elevation of Calgary?
Elevation about 1,048 m. DEM 1,042 m.
Where is Calgary located?
It is at 51.05011, -114.08529 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Calgary in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-08-04
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