Current Date And Time In Puerto Santander, Colombia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:10:07 COT
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 16,275
District: Puerto Santander
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Puerto Santander, 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 Puerto Santander — 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 Santander | |
| District / County | Puerto Santander | |
| State | Norte de Santander Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 16,275 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Norte de Santander Department | #7 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 | 50 | |
| In Feet | 164 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.36 | |
| Longitude | -72.41 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.364° N 72.406° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 21' 49" N 72° 24' 23" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 21.82' N 72° 24.38' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Norte de Santander Department Capital | 52 km South-Southwest of Cúcuta | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Garcia de Hevia Municipality, 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 | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Puerto Santander is a city situated in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Puerto Santander, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Puerto Santander 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 Puerto Santander pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 50 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Puerto Santander on the map
Puerto Santander 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 Santander 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 Santander exchange rates
To ring a number in Puerto Santander 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 Santander and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Puerto Santander ranks #7 of 35 cities in Norte de Santander Department. It lies about 52 km South-Southwest 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 Puerto Santander
Puerto Santander has a recorded population of approximately 16,275 people. That places it #7 of 35 cities with population data in Norte de Santander Department. Browse more cities in Norte de Santander Department for comparison.
Puerto Santander sits within Puerto Santander, is part of Norte de Santander Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Puerto Santander 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 Puerto Santander price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Puerto Santander currency page.
Puerto Santander is about 52 km South-Southwest of Cúcuta, the capital of Norte de Santander Department. See cities near Puerto Santander for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Puerto Santander lands you closest to Garcia de Hevia Municipality, Venezuela, about 18 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Puerto Santander sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
