Current Date And Time In Chota, Peru
Thursday, 13 August 2026
16:19:05 PET
State: Cajamarca Department
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 14,240
District: Provincia de Chota
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chota, 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 Chota — 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 | Chota | |
| District / County | Provincia de Chota | |
| State | Cajamarca Department | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 14,240 | |
| Area | 392.47 km² (151.53 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Cajamarca Department | #4 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 | 2,390 | |
| In Feet | 7,842 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -6.55 | |
| Longitude | -78.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.55° S 78.65° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 32' 60" S 78° 39' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 33' S 78° 39' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cajamarca Department Capital | 70 km South-Southeast of Cajamarca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (213 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 | 🌅 06:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 55m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Chota is a city situated in Cajamarca Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Chota, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chota 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 Chota pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,390 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chota on the map
Chota 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 Chota 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. › Chota exchange rates
To ring a number in Chota 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 Chota and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chota ranks #4 of 95 cities in Cajamarca Department. It lies about 70 km South-Southeast 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 Chota
Chota has a recorded population of approximately 14,240 people. That places it #4 of 95 cities with population data in Cajamarca Department. Browse more cities in Cajamarca Department for comparison.
Chota spans approximately 392.47 square kilometers (151.53 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chota sits within Provincia de Chota, is part of Cajamarca Department in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Chota keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:21 AM and sets around 06:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chota price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Chota currency page.
Chota is about 70 km South-Southeast of Cajamarca, the capital of Cajamarca Department. See cities near Chota for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chota lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 213 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chota sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
