Current Date And Time In Arauca, Colombia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
08:13:30 COT
State: Arauca Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 85,585
District: Arauca
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Arauca, a city in Arauca Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Arauca — 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 | Arauca | |
| District / County | Arauca | |
| State | Arauca Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 85,585 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Arauca Department | #1 of 6 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 | 132 | |
| In Feet | 433 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.08 | |
| Longitude | -70.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.085° N 70.759° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 5' 5" N 70° 45' 33" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 5.08' N 70° 45.54' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Guasdualito, Venezuela (18 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 | 🔥 05:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Arauca is a city situated in Arauca Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Arauca, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Arauca 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 Arauca Department
The latitude and longitude of Arauca pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 132 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Arauca on the map
Arauca 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 Arauca 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. › Arauca exchange rates
To ring a number in Arauca 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 Arauca and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Arauca ranks #1 of 6 cities in Arauca Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Arauca Department market. › Cities near Arauca
Arauca has a recorded population of approximately 85,585 people. That places it #1 of 6 cities with population data in Arauca Department. Browse more cities in Arauca Department for comparison.
Arauca sits within Arauca, is part of Arauca Department in Colombia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Arauca keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:35 AM and sets around 05:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Arauca price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Arauca currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Arauca lands you closest to Guasdualito, Venezuela, about 18 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Arauca sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
