Current Date And Time In Pereira, Colombia
Saturday, 25 July 2026
11:40:02 COT
State: Risaralda Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 467,269
District: Pereira
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Pereira, 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 Pereira — 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 | Pereira | |
| District / County | Pereira | |
| State | Risaralda Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 467,269 | |
| Area | 702.00 km² (271.04 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Risaralda Department | #1 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 | 1,445 | |
| In Feet | 4,741 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.81 | |
| Longitude | -75.69 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.814° N 75.695° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 48' 51" N 75° 41' 42" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 48.86' N 75° 41.69' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jaqué, Panama (406 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 | 🔥 05:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 23m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1863-08-30 |
Pereira is a city situated in Risaralda Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Pereira, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Pereira as a State / Province Capital. 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 Pereira pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,445 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Pereira on the map
Pereira 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 Pereira 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. › Pereira exchange rates
To ring a number in Pereira 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 Pereira and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Pereira ranks #1 of 16 cities in Risaralda Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Risaralda Department market. › Cities near Pereira
Pereira has a recorded population of approximately 467,269 people. That places it #1 of 16 cities with population data in Risaralda Department. Browse more cities in Risaralda Department for comparison.
Pereira spans approximately 702.00 square kilometers (271.04 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Pereira sits within Pereira, is part of Risaralda Department in Colombia. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Pereira keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:57 AM and sets around 06:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Pereira price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Pereira currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Pereira lands you closest to Jaqué, Panama, about 406 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Pereira sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
