Current Date And Time In Placetas, Cuba
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:41:46 CDT
State: Villa Clara Province
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 55,408
District: Remedios
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Placetas, a city in Villa Clara Province, Cuba in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Placetas — 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 | Placetas | |
| District / County | Remedios | |
| State | Villa Clara Province | |
| Country | Cuba | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 55,408 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Villa Clara Province | #3 of 23 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Cuban Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CUP | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +53 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 119 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cu | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 201 | |
| In Feet | 659 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 22.31 | |
| Longitude | -79.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.312° N 79.654° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 18' 43" N 79° 39' 16" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 18.71' N 79° 39.26' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Villa Clara Province Capital | 34 km West-Northwest of Santa Clara | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | The Moorings, Cayman Islands (287 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Havana |
Placetas is a city situated in Villa Clara Province, Cuba, within North America. It falls under Remedios, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Placetas 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 Villa Clara Province
The latitude and longitude of Placetas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 201 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Placetas on the map
Placetas runs on UTC -05:00, shifting to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. 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 Placetas run on Cuban Peso (CUP), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Placetas exchange rates
To ring a number in Placetas from outside Cuba, dial +53 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Placetas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Placetas ranks #3 of 23 cities in Villa Clara Province. It lies about 34 km West-Northwest of Santa Clara, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Villa Clara Province market. › Cities near Placetas
Placetas has a recorded population of approximately 55,408 people. That places it #3 of 23 cities with population data in Villa Clara Province. Browse more cities in Villa Clara Province for comparison.
Placetas sits within Remedios, is part of Villa Clara Province in Cuba. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Placetas keeps UTC -05:00, moving to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:53 AM and sets around 07:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Placetas price in Cuban peso (CUP), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Placetas currency page.
Placetas is about 34 km West-Northwest of Santa Clara, the capital of Villa Clara Province. See cities near Placetas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Placetas lands you closest to The Moorings, Cayman Islands, about 287 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Placetas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
