Current Date And Time In Popayán, Colombia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:16:20 COT
State: Cauca Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 318,059
District: Popayán
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Popayán, a city in Cauca Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Popayán — 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 | Popayán | |
| District / County | Popayán | |
| State | Cauca Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 318,059 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cauca Department | #1 of 37 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 | 1,760 | |
| In Feet | 5,775 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 2.44 | |
| Longitude | -76.61 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.438° N 76.613° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 26' 18" N 76° 36' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 26.29' N 76° 36.79' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tulcán, Ecuador (218 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 | 🔥 06:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 14m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Popayán is a city situated in Cauca Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Popayán, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Popayán 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 Cauca Department
The latitude and longitude of Popayán pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,760 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Popayán on the map
Popayán 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 Popayán 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. › Popayán exchange rates
To ring a number in Popayán 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 Popayán and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Popayán ranks #1 of 37 cities in Cauca Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cauca Department market. › Cities near Popayán
Popayán has a recorded population of approximately 318,059 people. That places it #1 of 37 cities with population data in Cauca Department. Browse more cities in Cauca Department for comparison.
Popayán sits within Popayán, is part of Cauca Department in Colombia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Popayán keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:04 AM and sets around 06:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Popayán price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Popayán currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Popayán lands you closest to Tulcán, Ecuador, about 218 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Popayán sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
