Current Date And Time In La Merced, Colombia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:39:20 COT
State: Risaralda Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 3,851
District: Mistrató
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Merced, a city in Risaralda Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Merced — 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 | La Merced | |
| District / County | Mistrató | |
| State | Risaralda Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,851 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Risaralda Department | #15 of 16 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 | 1,751 | |
| In Feet | 5,745 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 5.4 | |
| Longitude | -75.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.402° N 75.885° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 24' 7" N 75° 53' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 24.12' N 75° 53.08' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Risaralda Department Capital | 69 km South-Southeast of Pereira | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Paya, Panama (325 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 | 🔥 05:58 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 20m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
La Merced is a city situated in Risaralda Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Mistrató, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Merced 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 Risaralda Department
The latitude and longitude of La Merced pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,751 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Merced on the map
La Merced 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 Merced 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 Merced exchange rates
To ring a number in La Merced 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 Merced and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Merced ranks #15 of 16 cities in Risaralda Department. It lies about 69 km South-Southeast of Pereira, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Risaralda Department market. › Cities near La Merced
La Merced has a recorded population of approximately 3,851 people. That places it #15 of 16 cities with population data in Risaralda Department. Browse more cities in Risaralda Department for comparison.
La Merced sits within Mistrató, is part of Risaralda Department in Colombia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
La Merced keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:58 AM and sets around 06:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Merced price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our La Merced currency page.
La Merced is about 69 km South-Southeast of Pereira, the capital of Risaralda Department. See cities near La Merced for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Merced lands you closest to Paya, Panama, about 325 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Merced sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
