Current Date And Time In Salgar, Colombia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:31:36 COT
State: Antioquia
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 15,782
District: Salgar
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Salgar, a city in Antioquia, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Salgar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Salgar | |
| District / County | Salgar | |
| State | Antioquia | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,782 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Antioquia | #45 of 117 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Colombian Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | COP | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +57 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 005, 007, 009 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .co | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,209 | |
| In Feet | 3,967 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.97 | |
| Longitude | -75.97 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.965° N 75.965° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 57' 54" N 75° 57' 55" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 57.9' N 75° 57.92' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Antioquia Capital | 54 km Northeast of Medellín | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Paya, Panama (268 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:19 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Salgar is a city situated in Antioquia, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Salgar, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Salgar 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 Antioquia
The latitude and longitude of Salgar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,209 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Salgar on the map
Salgar runs on UTC -05:00. 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 Salgar run on Colombian Peso (COP), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Salgar exchange rates
To ring a number in Salgar from outside Colombia, dial +57 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Salgar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Salgar ranks #45 of 117 cities in Antioquia. It lies about 54 km Northeast of Medellín, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Antioquia market. › Cities near Salgar
Salgar has a recorded population of approximately 15,782 people. That places it #45 of 117 cities with population data in Antioquia. Browse more cities in Antioquia for comparison.
Salgar keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:57 AM and sets around 06:19 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Salgar price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Salgar currency page.
Salgar is about 54 km Northeast of Medellín, the capital of Antioquia. See cities near Salgar for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Salgar lands you closest to Paya, Panama, about 268 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Salgar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
