Current Date And Time In Puerto Gaitán, Colombia
Thursday, 13 August 2026
03:29:19 COT
State: Meta Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 5,928
District: Puerto Gaitán
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Puerto Gaitán, 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 Puerto Gaitán — 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 | Puerto Gaitán | |
| District / County | Puerto Gaitán | |
| State | Meta Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,928 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Meta Department | #14 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 | 160 | |
| In Feet | 525 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.31 | |
| Longitude | -72.08 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.313° N 72.082° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 18' 48" N 72° 4' 54" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 18.8' N 72° 4.89' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Meta Department Capital | 172 km West of Villavicencio | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Guasdualito, Venezuela (358 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 | 🔥 05:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:02 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 18m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Puerto Gaitán is a city situated in Meta Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Puerto Gaitán, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Puerto Gaitán 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 Puerto Gaitán pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 160 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Puerto Gaitán on the map
Puerto Gaitán 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 Puerto Gaitán 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. › Puerto Gaitán exchange rates
To ring a number in Puerto Gaitán 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 Puerto Gaitán and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Puerto Gaitán ranks #14 of 27 cities in Meta Department. It lies about 172 km West 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 Puerto Gaitán
Puerto Gaitán has a recorded population of approximately 5,928 people. That places it #14 of 27 cities with population data in Meta Department. Browse more cities in Meta Department for comparison.
Puerto Gaitán sits within Puerto Gaitán, is part of Meta Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Puerto Gaitán keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:44 AM and sets around 06:02 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Puerto Gaitán price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Puerto Gaitán currency page.
Puerto Gaitán is about 172 km West of Villavicencio, the capital of Meta Department. See cities near Puerto Gaitán for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Puerto Gaitán lands you closest to Guasdualito, Venezuela, about 358 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Puerto Gaitán sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
