Current Date And Time In La Colonia, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:44:54 CDT
State: Tamaulipas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,500
District: Altamira
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Colonia, a city in Tamaulipas, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Colonia — 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 Colonia | |
| District / County | Altamira | |
| State | Tamaulipas | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,500 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Tamaulipas | #72 of 193 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mexican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MXN | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +52 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mx | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 19 | |
| In Feet | 62 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 22.44 | |
| Longitude | -98.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.438° N 98.017° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 26' 18" N 98° 1' 2" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 26.3' N 98° 1.03' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tamaulipas Capital | 185 km Northwest of Ciudad Victoria | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | South Point, United States (387 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:07 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 59m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Monterrey |
La Colonia is a city situated in Tamaulipas, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Altamira, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Colonia 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 Tamaulipas
The latitude and longitude of La Colonia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 19 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Colonia on the map
La Colonia runs on UTC -08:00 to -06:00, shifting to -07:00 to -05:00 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 La Colonia run on Mexican Peso (MXN), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › La Colonia exchange rates
To ring a number in La Colonia from outside Mexico, dial +52 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into La Colonia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Colonia ranks #72 of 193 cities in Tamaulipas. It lies about 185 km Northwest of Ciudad Victoria, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tamaulipas market. › Cities near La Colonia
La Colonia has a recorded population of approximately 1,500 people. That places it #72 of 193 cities with population data in Tamaulipas. Browse more cities in Tamaulipas for comparison.
La Colonia sits within Altamira, is part of Tamaulipas in Mexico. It is classified as a Populated Place.
La Colonia keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:07 AM and sets around 08:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Colonia price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our La Colonia currency page.
La Colonia is about 185 km Northwest of Ciudad Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas. See cities near La Colonia for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Colonia lands you closest to South Point, United States, about 387 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Colonia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
