Current Date And Time In La Esperanza, Colombia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:41:28 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 2,718
District: Cúcuta
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Esperanza, 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 La Esperanza — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | La Esperanza | |
| District / County | Cúcuta | |
| State | Norte de Santander Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,718 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Norte de Santander Department | #20 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 | 81 | |
| In Feet | 266 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.21 | |
| Longitude | -72.46 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.21° N 72.464° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 12' 38" N 72° 27' 50" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 12.63' N 72° 27.84' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Norte de Santander Department Capital | 34 km South of Cúcuta | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Fría, Venezuela (24 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 | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
La Esperanza is a city situated in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Cúcuta, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Esperanza as a Populated Place. 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 La Esperanza pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 81 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Esperanza on the map
La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza 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. › La Esperanza exchange rates
To ring a number in La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Esperanza ranks #20 of 35 cities in Norte de Santander Department. It lies about 34 km South 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 La Esperanza
La Esperanza has a recorded population of approximately 2,718 people. That places it #20 of 35 cities with population data in Norte de Santander Department. Browse more cities in Norte de Santander Department for comparison.
La Esperanza sits within Cúcuta, is part of Norte de Santander Department in Colombia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
La Esperanza keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:41 AM and sets around 06:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Esperanza price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our La Esperanza currency page.
La Esperanza is about 34 km South of Cúcuta, the capital of Norte de Santander Department. See cities near La Esperanza for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Esperanza lands you closest to La Fría, Venezuela, about 24 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Esperanza sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
