Current Date And Time In Vélez, Colombia
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
23:48:28 COT
State: Santander Department
Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (COT)
Population: 19,376
District: Vélez
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Vélez, a city in Santander Department, Colombia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Vélez — 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 | Vélez | |
| District / County | Vélez | |
| State | Santander Department | |
| Country | Colombia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 19,376 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Santander Department | #13 of 83 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 | 2,160 | |
| In Feet | 7,087 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.01 | |
| Longitude | -73.67 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.013° N 73.674° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 0' 48" N 73° 40' 25" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 0.8' N 73° 40.41' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Santander Department Capital | 138 km North-Northeast of Bucaramanga | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Delicias, Venezuela (219 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 | 🔥 05:48 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Bogota |
Vélez is a city situated in Santander Department, Colombia, within South America. It falls under Vélez, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Vélez 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 Santander Department
The latitude and longitude of Vélez pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,160 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Vélez on the map
Vélez 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 Vélez 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. › Vélez exchange rates
To ring a number in Vélez 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 Vélez and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Vélez ranks #13 of 83 cities in Santander Department. It lies about 138 km North-Northeast of Bucaramanga, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Santander Department market. › Cities near Vélez
Vélez has a recorded population of approximately 19,376 people. That places it #13 of 83 cities with population data in Santander Department. Browse more cities in Santander Department for comparison.
Vélez sits within Vélez, is part of Santander Department in Colombia. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Vélez keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:48 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Vélez price in Colombian peso (COP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Vélez currency page.
Vélez is about 138 km North-Northeast of Bucaramanga, the capital of Santander Department. See cities near Vélez for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Vélez lands you closest to Delicias, Venezuela, about 219 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Vélez sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
