Current Date And Time In Aracataca, Colombia
Monday, 27 July 2026
01:46:20 COT
State: Magdalena Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 41,872
District: Aracataca
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Aracataca, a city in Magdalena Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Aracataca — 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 | Aracataca | |
| District / County | Aracataca | |
| State | Magdalena Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 41,872 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Magdalena Department | #6 of 26 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 | 37 | |
| In Feet | 121 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.59 | |
| Longitude | -74.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.592° N 74.19° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 35' 31" N 74° 11' 23" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 35.51' N 74° 11.39' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Magdalena Department Capital | 72 km North of Santa Marta | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Machiques, Venezuela (189 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 | 🔥 05:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 39m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Aracataca is a city situated in Magdalena Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Aracataca, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Aracataca 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 Magdalena Department
The latitude and longitude of Aracataca pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 37 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Aracataca on the map
Aracataca 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 Aracataca 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. › Aracataca exchange rates
To ring a number in Aracataca 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 Aracataca and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Aracataca ranks #6 of 26 cities in Magdalena Department. It lies about 72 km North of Santa Marta, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Magdalena Department market. › Cities near Aracataca
Aracataca has a recorded population of approximately 41,872 people. That places it #6 of 26 cities with population data in Magdalena Department. Browse more cities in Magdalena Department for comparison.
Aracataca sits within Aracataca, is part of Magdalena Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Aracataca keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:43 AM and sets around 06:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Aracataca price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Aracataca currency page.
Aracataca is about 72 km North of Santa Marta, the capital of Magdalena Department. See cities near Aracataca for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Aracataca lands you closest to Machiques, Venezuela, about 189 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Aracataca sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
