Current Date And Time In Socotá, Colombia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:42:01 COT
State: Boyacá
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 2,193
District: Socotá
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Socotá, a city in Boyacá, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Socotá — 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 | Socotá | |
| District / County | Socotá | |
| State | Boyacá | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,193 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Boyacá | #37 of 120 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 | 2,413 | |
| In Feet | 7,917 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.04 | |
| Longitude | -72.64 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.04° N 72.635° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 2' 25" N 72° 38' 6" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 2.42' N 72° 38.11' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Boyacá Capital | 97 km Southwest of Tunja | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Delicias, Venezuela (171 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 | 🔥 05:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Socotá is a city situated in Boyacá, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Socotá, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Socotá 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 Boyacá
The latitude and longitude of Socotá pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,413 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Socotá on the map
Socotá 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 Socotá 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. › Socotá exchange rates
To ring a number in Socotá 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 Socotá and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Socotá ranks #37 of 120 cities in Boyacá. It lies about 97 km Southwest of Tunja, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Boyacá market. › Cities near Socotá
Socotá has a recorded population of approximately 2,193 people. That places it #37 of 120 cities with population data in Boyacá. Browse more cities in Boyacá for comparison.
Socotá keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:44 AM and sets around 06:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Socotá price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Socotá currency page.
Socotá is about 97 km Southwest of Tunja, the capital of Boyacá. See cities near Socotá for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Socotá lands you closest to Delicias, Venezuela, about 171 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Socotá sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
