Current Date And Time In Jaén, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:43:22 PET
State: Cajamarca Department
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 52,493
District: Provincia de Jaén
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jaén, 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 Jaén — 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 | Jaén | |
| District / County | Provincia de Jaén | |
| State | Cajamarca Department | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 52,493 | |
| Area | 53,725.00 km² (20,743.33 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Cajamarca Department | #2 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 | 730 | |
| In Feet | 2,395 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.71 | |
| Longitude | -78.81 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.707° S 78.808° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 42' 26" S 78° 48' 28" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 42.44' S 78° 48.47' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cajamarca Department Capital | 165 km South-Southeast of Cajamarca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (117 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 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 06101 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1549-01-01 |
Jaén is a city situated in Cajamarca Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Jaén, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jaén 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 Cajamarca Department
The latitude and longitude of Jaén pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 730 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jaén on the map
Jaén 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 Jaén 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. › Jaén exchange rates
To ring a number in Jaén 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 Jaén and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jaén ranks #2 of 95 cities in Cajamarca Department. It lies about 165 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 Jaén
Jaén has a recorded population of approximately 52,493 people. That places it #2 of 95 cities with population data in Cajamarca Department. Browse more cities in Cajamarca Department for comparison.
Jaén spans approximately 53,725.00 square kilometers (20,743.33 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Jaén sits within Provincia de Jaén, is part of Cajamarca Department in Peru. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Jaén 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 Jaén price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Jaén currency page.
Jaén is about 165 km South-Southeast of Cajamarca, the capital of Cajamarca Department. See cities near Jaén for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jaén lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 117 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jaén sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
