Current Date And Time In La Plata, Colombia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:33:25 COT
State: Huila Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 19,275
District: La Plata
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Plata, a city in Huila Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Plata — 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 | La Plata | |
| District / County | La Plata | |
| State | Huila Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 19,275 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Huila Department | #7 of 36 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 | 1,020 | |
| In Feet | 3,347 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 2.39 | |
| Longitude | -75.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 2.393° N 75.892° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 2° 23' 36" N 75° 53' 32" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 2° 23.6' N 75° 53.54' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Huila Department Capital | 90 km Northeast of Neiva | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tulcán, Ecuador (268 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 | 🔥 06:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:15 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 14m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
La Plata is a city situated in Huila Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under La Plata, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Plata 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 Huila Department
The latitude and longitude of La Plata pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,020 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Plata on the map
La Plata 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 La Plata 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 Plata exchange rates
To ring a number in La Plata 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 Plata and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Plata ranks #7 of 36 cities in Huila Department. It lies about 90 km Northeast of Neiva, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Huila Department market. › Cities near La Plata
La Plata has a recorded population of approximately 19,275 people. That places it #7 of 36 cities with population data in Huila Department. Browse more cities in Huila Department for comparison.
La Plata sits within La Plata, is part of Huila Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
La Plata keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:01 AM and sets around 06:15 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Plata price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our La Plata currency page.
La Plata is about 90 km Northeast of Neiva, the capital of Huila Department. See cities near La Plata for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Plata lands you closest to Tulcán, Ecuador, about 268 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Plata sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
