City Details: Las Vegas
A few alternate names for Las Vegas are: Campi, LAS, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Mission, Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegasas, Las Venkas, Las-Vegas, Las-Veqas, Lasvegasa
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the seat of Clark County. It is the 24th-most populous city in the United States with 641,903 residents at the 2020 census, while the Las Vegas metropolitan area has an estimated 2.4 million residents and is the 29th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Most of these venues are located in downtown Las Vegas or on the Las Vegas Strip, which is outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. The Las Vegas Valley serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center in Nevada.
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 623747
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.17497, -115.13722
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Las Vegas
- 1. North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), distance from city center: 6.46 km
- 2. McCarran International Airport (LAS), distance from city center: 10.63 km
- 3. Nellis Air Force Base (LSV), distance from city center: 11.49 km
Location of Las Vegas
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in Las Vegas, United States of America
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in Las Vegas, United States of America
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 10:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 10:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 10:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 10:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 10:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 10:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 10:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 10:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 10:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 10:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 10:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 10:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 10:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 10:00 AM |
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Museums in Las Vegas, United States of America
Discovery Children's Museum
360 Promenade Place, Las Vegas, NV 89106, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1687° N, 115.1526° W
Hours: url=https://www.discoverykidslv.org/
The Mob Museum
300 Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1728° N, 115.1414° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Burlesque Hall of Fame
1027 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1602° N, 115.1529° W
Hours: Mo, Fr-Sa 11:00-17:00 • Su 00:00-17:00
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
900 North Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1799° N, 115.1338° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 • easter 11:00-16:00 • Jan 01 12:00-16:00 • Dec 24 10:00-15:00 • Nov Th[4] off • Dec 25 off
Punk Rock Museum
1422 Western Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89102, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1543° N, 115.1607° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
Origen Museum
333 South Valley View Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89107, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1713° N, 115.1899° W
Hours: Mo,Th-Su 09:00-16:00
Zak Bagan's The Haunted Museum
600 East Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89104, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1584° N, 115.1457° W
Hours: Mo, We-Sa 13:00-21:00 • Su 12:00-20:00
Neon Museum
770 North Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1765° N, 115.1353° W
Elvis Presley Museum
3000 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1369° N, 115.1525° W
Hours: 24/7
Nevada State Museum
Springs Preserve, Las Vegas, NV 89106, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1722° N, 115.1903° W
Waterworks Museum
Pioneer Trail, Las Vegas, NV 89106, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1728° N, 115.1915° W
Neon Museum
East McWilliams Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1769° N, 115.1353° W
Nevada State Museum Historical Society
Avalon Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89106, United States of America
Coordinates: 36.1778° N, 115.1867° W