Current Date And Time In Riohacha, Colombia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:27:40 COT
State: La Guajira Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 188,014
District: Riohacha
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Riohacha, 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 Riohacha — 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 | Riohacha | |
| District / County | Riohacha | |
| State | La Guajira Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 188,014 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in La Guajira Department | #1 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 11.54 | |
| Longitude | -72.91 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 11.544° N 72.907° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 11° 32' 40" N 72° 54' 26" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 11° 32.67' N 72° 54.43' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sinamaica, Venezuela (125 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 | 🔥 05:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Riohacha is a city situated in La Guajira Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Riohacha, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Riohacha 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 La Guajira Department
The latitude and longitude of Riohacha pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Riohacha on the map
Riohacha 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 Riohacha 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. › Riohacha exchange rates
To ring a number in Riohacha 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 Riohacha and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Riohacha ranks #1 of 15 cities in La Guajira Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the La Guajira Department market. › Cities near Riohacha
Riohacha has a recorded population of approximately 188,014 people. That places it #1 of 15 cities with population data in La Guajira Department. Browse more cities in La Guajira Department for comparison.
Riohacha sits within Riohacha, is part of La Guajira Department in Colombia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Riohacha keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:39 AM and sets around 06:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Riohacha price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Riohacha currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Riohacha lands you closest to Sinamaica, Venezuela, about 125 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Riohacha sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
