Current Date And Time In Fonseca, Colombia
Friday, 14 August 2026
18:24:54 COT
State: La Guajira Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 32,220
District: Fonseca
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Fonseca, 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 Fonseca — 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 | Fonseca | |
| District / County | Fonseca | |
| State | La Guajira Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 32,220 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in La Guajira Department | #5 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 | 182 | |
| In Feet | 597 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.89 | |
| Longitude | -72.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.886° N 72.849° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 53' 10" N 72° 50' 55" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 53.16' N 72° 50.92' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to La Guajira Department Capital | 73 km North of Riohacha | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela (85 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 |
Fonseca is a city situated in La Guajira Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Fonseca, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Fonseca 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 Fonseca pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 182 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Fonseca on the map
Fonseca 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 Fonseca 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. › Fonseca exchange rates
To ring a number in Fonseca 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 Fonseca and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Fonseca ranks #5 of 15 cities in La Guajira Department. It lies about 73 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 Fonseca
Fonseca has a recorded population of approximately 32,220 people. That places it #5 of 15 cities with population data in La Guajira Department. Browse more cities in La Guajira Department for comparison.
Fonseca sits within Fonseca, is part of La Guajira Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Fonseca 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 Fonseca price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Fonseca currency page.
Fonseca is about 73 km North of Riohacha, the capital of La Guajira Department. See cities near Fonseca for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Fonseca lands you closest to La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela, about 85 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Fonseca sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
