Current Date And Time In Distracción, Colombia
Friday, 14 August 2026
06:56:52 COT
State: La Guajira Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 11,934
District: Distracción
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Distracción, a city in La Guajira Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Distracción — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Distracción | |
| District / County | Distracción | |
| State | La Guajira Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,934 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in La Guajira Department | #9 of 15 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 | 205 | |
| In Feet | 673 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.9 | |
| Longitude | -72.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.898° N 72.887° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 53' 52" N 72° 53' 12" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 53.87' N 72° 53.2' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to La Guajira Department Capital | 72 km North of Riohacha | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela (89 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 | 🌅 06:11 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Distracción is a city situated in La Guajira Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Distracción, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Distracción 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 La Guajira Department
The latitude and longitude of Distracción pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 205 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Distracción on the map
Distracción 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 Distracción 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. › Distracción exchange rates
To ring a number in Distracción 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 Distracción and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Distracción ranks #9 of 15 cities in La Guajira Department. It lies about 72 km North of Riohacha, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the La Guajira Department market. › Cities near Distracción
Distracción has a recorded population of approximately 11,934 people. That places it #9 of 15 cities with population data in La Guajira Department. Browse more cities in La Guajira Department for comparison.
Distracción sits within Distracción, is part of La Guajira Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Distracción keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 06:11 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Distracción price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Distracción currency page.
Distracción is about 72 km North of Riohacha, the capital of La Guajira Department. See cities near Distracción for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Distracción lands you closest to La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela, about 89 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Distracción sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
