Current Date And Time In Choros, Peru
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
22:37:11 PET
State: Cajamarca Department
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 367
District: Provincia de Cutervo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Choros, 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 Choros — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Choros | |
| District / County | Provincia de Cutervo | |
| State | Cajamarca Department | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 367 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Cajamarca Department | #73 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 | 558 | |
| In Feet | 1,831 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.9 | |
| Longitude | -78.69 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.9° S 78.694° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 54' 1" S 78° 41' 38" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 54.02' S 78° 41.63' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cajamarca Department Capital | 142 km South of Cajamarca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (141 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 | 🔥 06:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:18 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 06785 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Choros is a city situated in Cajamarca Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Cutervo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Choros 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 Choros pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 558 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Choros on the map
Choros 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 Choros 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. › Choros exchange rates
To ring a number in Choros 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 Choros and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Choros ranks #73 of 95 cities in Cajamarca Department. It lies about 142 km South 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 Choros
Choros has a recorded population of approximately 367 people. That places it #73 of 95 cities with population data in Cajamarca Department. Browse more cities in Cajamarca Department for comparison.
Choros sits within Provincia de Cutervo, is part of Cajamarca Department in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Choros keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:21 AM and sets around 06:18 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Choros price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Choros currency page.
Choros is about 142 km South of Cajamarca, the capital of Cajamarca Department. See cities near Choros for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Choros lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 141 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Choros sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
