Current Date And Time In Catán, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:29:36 PET
State: Cajamarca Department
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 316
District: Provincia de Contumazá
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Catán, a city in Cajamarca Department, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Catán — 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 | Catán | |
| District / County | Provincia de Contumazá | |
| State | Cajamarca Department | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 316 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Cajamarca Department | #77 of 95 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 | 2,590 | |
| In Feet | 8,498 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -7.3 | |
| Longitude | -78.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.3° S 78.933° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 18' 2" S 78° 55' 60" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 18.03' S 78° 55.99' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cajamarca Department Capital | 50 km East-Northeast of Cajamarca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (292 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 | 🔥 06:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 06430 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Catán is a city situated in Cajamarca Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Contumazá, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Catán 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 Cajamarca Department
The latitude and longitude of Catán pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,590 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Catán on the map
Catán 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 Catán 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. › Catán exchange rates
To ring a number in Catán 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 Catán and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Catán ranks #77 of 95 cities in Cajamarca Department. It lies about 50 km East-Northeast of Cajamarca, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cajamarca Department market. › Cities near Catán
Catán has a recorded population of approximately 316 people. That places it #77 of 95 cities with population data in Cajamarca Department. Browse more cities in Cajamarca Department for comparison.
Catán sits within Provincia de Contumazá, is part of Cajamarca Department in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Catán keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:23 AM and sets around 06:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Catán price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Catán currency page.
Catán is about 50 km East-Northeast of Cajamarca, the capital of Cajamarca Department. See cities near Catán for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Catán lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 292 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Catán sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
