Current Date And Time In El Castillo, Colombia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
12:19:29 COT
State: Meta Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 2,581
District: El Castillo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Castillo, a city in Meta Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Castillo — 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 Castillo | |
| District / County | El Castillo | |
| State | Meta Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,581 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Meta Department | #21 of 27 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 | 350 | |
| In Feet | 1,148 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 3.56 | |
| Longitude | -73.79 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.564° N 73.795° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 33' 49" N 73° 47' 42" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 33.82' N 73° 47.69' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Meta Department Capital | 66 km North-Northeast of Villavicencio | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Soplín Vargas, Peru (449 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 | 🔥 05:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 16m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
El Castillo is a city situated in Meta Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under El Castillo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Castillo 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 Meta Department
The latitude and longitude of El Castillo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 350 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Castillo on the map
El Castillo 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 Castillo 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 Castillo exchange rates
To ring a number in El Castillo 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 Castillo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Castillo ranks #21 of 27 cities in Meta Department. It lies about 66 km North-Northeast of Villavicencio, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Meta Department market. › Cities near El Castillo
El Castillo has a recorded population of approximately 2,581 people. That places it #21 of 27 cities with population data in Meta Department. Browse more cities in Meta Department for comparison.
El Castillo sits within El Castillo, is part of Meta Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
El Castillo keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:51 AM and sets around 06:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Castillo price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Castillo currency page.
El Castillo is about 66 km North-Northeast of Villavicencio, the capital of Meta Department. See cities near El Castillo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Castillo lands you closest to Soplín Vargas, Peru, about 449 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Castillo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
