Current Date And Time In Fortul, Colombia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:17:40 COT
State: Arauca Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 4,607
District: Fortul
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fortul, 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 Fortul — 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 | Fortul | |
| District / County | Fortul | |
| State | Arauca Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 4,607 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Arauca Department | #5 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 | 241 | |
| In Feet | 791 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.79 | |
| Longitude | -71.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.793° N 71.776° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 47' 33" N 71° 46' 33" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 47.56' N 71° 46.56' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Arauca Department Capital | 117 km East-Northeast of Arauca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puerto Vivas, Venezuela (79 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 | 🔥 05:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:03 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Fortul is a city situated in Arauca Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Fortul, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Fortul 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 Arauca Department
The latitude and longitude of Fortul pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 241 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fortul on the map
Fortul 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 Fortul 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. › Fortul exchange rates
To ring a number in Fortul 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 Fortul and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fortul ranks #5 of 6 cities in Arauca Department. It lies about 117 km East-Northeast of Arauca, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Arauca Department market. › Cities near Fortul
Fortul has a recorded population of approximately 4,607 people. That places it #5 of 6 cities with population data in Arauca Department. Browse more cities in Arauca Department for comparison.
Fortul sits within Fortul, is part of Arauca Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Fortul keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 06:03 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Fortul price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Fortul currency page.
Fortul is about 117 km East-Northeast of Arauca, the capital of Arauca Department. See cities near Fortul for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fortul lands you closest to Puerto Vivas, Venezuela, about 79 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fortul sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
