Current Date And Time In El Retén, Colombia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
11:42:19 COT
State: Magdalena Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 19,345
District: El Retén
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Retén, 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 El Retén — 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 | El Retén | |
| District / County | El Retén | |
| State | Magdalena Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 19,345 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Magdalena Department | #11 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 | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.61 | |
| Longitude | -74.27 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.611° N 74.268° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 36' 41" N 74° 16' 6" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 36.68' N 74° 16.09' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Magdalena Department Capital | 70 km North of Santa Marta | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Machiques, Venezuela (197 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 | 🔥 05:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
El Retén is a city situated in Magdalena Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under El Retén, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Retén 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 El Retén pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Retén on the map
El Retén 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 El Retén 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. › El Retén exchange rates
To ring a number in El Retén 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 El Retén and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Retén ranks #11 of 26 cities in Magdalena Department. It lies about 70 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 El Retén
El Retén has a recorded population of approximately 19,345 people. That places it #11 of 26 cities with population data in Magdalena Department. Browse more cities in Magdalena Department for comparison.
El Retén sits within El Retén, is part of Magdalena Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
El Retén keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:46 AM and sets around 06:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Retén price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Retén currency page.
El Retén is about 70 km North of Santa Marta, the capital of Magdalena Department. See cities near El Retén for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Retén lands you closest to Machiques, Venezuela, about 197 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Retén sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
