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La Merced, Caldas Department, Colombia – Colombia Flag

Current Date And Time In La Merced, Colombia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
09:33:55 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)

🌎 La Merced, Caldas Department, Colombia – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Merced, a city in Caldas Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Merced — 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

La Merced, Caldas Department Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameLa Merced
StateCaldas Department
CountryColombia
ContinentSouth America
Ranking & Classification
City TypeDistrict Headquarters
Currency
NameColombian Peso
Code ISO-4217COP
Symbol$
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+57
International Exit Prefix005, 007, 009
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.co
Elevation
In Meter1,803
In Feet5,916
GPS Coordinates
Latitude5.4
Longitude-75.55
Decimal Degrees (DD)5.4° N 75.547° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)5° 23' 59" N 75° 32' 50" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)5° 23.98' N 75° 32.83' W
Location Context
Distance to Caldas Department Capital37 km South of Manizales
Nearest City in Another CountryPaya, Panama (346 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🔥 05:56 AM
Sunset🌅 06:17 PM
Day Length12h 20m
Local & Administrative
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/Bogota

La Merced – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About La Merced, Caldas Department

La Merced is a city situated in Caldas Department, Colombia, within South America. GeoNames classifies La Merced 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 Caldas Department

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of La Merced

The latitude and longitude of La Merced pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,803 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Merced on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in La Merced

La Merced 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

💰 Currency Used in La Merced

Payments and pricing in La Merced 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. › La Merced exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for La Merced

To ring a number in La Merced 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 La Merced and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 La Merced's Standing Within Caldas Department

It lies about 37 km South of Manizales, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Caldas Department market. › Cities near La Merced

📊 How This La Merced Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of La Merced into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
💼 Business & Market ResearchCombine currency, time zone and dialing-code details for La Merced to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the Caldas Department market.
✈️ Travel & Local PlanningCheck the live clock before you land, then use nearby-city distances to plan day trips around La Merced. Travel info ›

❓ Frequently Asked Questions About La Merced

🏛 Which state and district is La Merced in?

La Merced is part of Caldas Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.

🕐 What time zone is La Merced in?

La Merced keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:56 AM and sets around 06:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.

💰 What currency is used in La Merced?

Businesses and shops in La Merced price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our La Merced currency page.

📍 How far is La Merced from the state capital?

La Merced is about 37 km South of Manizales, the capital of Caldas Department. See cities near La Merced for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from La Merced lands you closest to Paya, Panama, about 346 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Merced sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.