Current Date And Time In Balsas, Peru
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
16:32:00 PET
State: Amazonas
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 259
District: Provincia de Chachapoyas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Balsas, a city in Amazonas, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Balsas — 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 | Balsas | |
| District / County | Provincia de Chachapoyas | |
| State | Amazonas | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 259 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Amazonas | #43 of 53 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Peruvian Sol | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PEN | |
| Symbol | S/. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +51 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .pe | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 840 | |
| In Feet | 2,756 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -6.83 | |
| Longitude | -78.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.833° S 78.017° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 49' 60" S 78° 1' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 50' S 78° 1' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Amazonas Capital | 69 km North-Northeast of Chachapoyas | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (265 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 | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:14 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 54m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 01475 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Balsas is a city situated in Amazonas, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Chachapoyas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Balsas as a Sub-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 Amazonas
The latitude and longitude of Balsas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 840 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Balsas on the map
Balsas 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 Balsas run on Peruvian Sol (PEN), shown with the symbol S/.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Balsas exchange rates
To ring a number in Balsas from outside Peru, dial +51 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Balsas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Balsas ranks #43 of 53 cities in Amazonas. It lies about 69 km North-Northeast of Chachapoyas, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Amazonas market. › Cities near Balsas
Balsas has a recorded population of approximately 259 people. That places it #43 of 53 cities with population data in Amazonas. Browse more cities in Amazonas for comparison.
Balsas keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 06:14 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Balsas price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Balsas currency page.
Balsas is about 69 km North-Northeast of Chachapoyas, the capital of Amazonas. See cities near Balsas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Balsas lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 265 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Balsas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
