Current Date And Time In Chinácota, Colombia
Friday, 14 August 2026
06:58:38 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 9,667
District: Chinácota
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chinácota, a city in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chinácota — 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 | Chinácota | |
| District / County | Chinácota | |
| State | Norte de Santander Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,667 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Norte de Santander Department | #12 of 35 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 | 1,232 | |
| In Feet | 4,042 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.61 | |
| Longitude | -72.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.607° N 72.601° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 36' 26" N 72° 36' 4" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 36.44' N 72° 36.06' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Norte de Santander Department Capital | 35 km North-Northeast of Cúcuta | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Delicias, Venezuela (18 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 | 🔥 05:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 24m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Chinácota is a city situated in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Chinácota, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chinácota 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 Norte de Santander Department
The latitude and longitude of Chinácota pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,232 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chinácota on the map
Chinácota 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 Chinácota 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. › Chinácota exchange rates
To ring a number in Chinácota 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 Chinácota and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chinácota ranks #12 of 35 cities in Norte de Santander Department. It lies about 35 km North-Northeast of Cúcuta, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Norte de Santander Department market. › Cities near Chinácota
Chinácota has a recorded population of approximately 9,667 people. That places it #12 of 35 cities with population data in Norte de Santander Department. Browse more cities in Norte de Santander Department for comparison.
Chinácota sits within Chinácota, is part of Norte de Santander Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Chinácota keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:42 AM and sets around 06:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chinácota price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Chinácota currency page.
Chinácota is about 35 km North-Northeast of Cúcuta, the capital of Norte de Santander Department. See cities near Chinácota for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chinácota lands you closest to Delicias, Venezuela, about 18 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chinácota sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
