Current Date And Time In San Ignacio, Peru
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
16:00:07 PET
State: Cajamarca Department
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 7,912
District: Provincia de San Ignacio
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Ignacio, 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 San Ignacio — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Ignacio | |
| District / County | Provincia de San Ignacio | |
| State | Cajamarca Department | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,912 | |
| Area | 4,990.00 km² (1,926.65 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Cajamarca Department | #7 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 | 1,271 | |
| In Feet | 4,170 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -5.15 | |
| Longitude | -79 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.146° S 79.001° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 8' 45" S 79° 0' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 8.75' S 79° 0.08' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Cajamarca Department Capital | 231 km South-Southeast of Cajamarca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (52 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 | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
San Ignacio is a city situated in Cajamarca Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de San Ignacio, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,271 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Ignacio on the map
San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio 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. › San Ignacio exchange rates
To ring a number in San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Ignacio ranks #7 of 95 cities in Cajamarca Department. It lies about 231 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 San Ignacio
San Ignacio has a recorded population of approximately 7,912 people. That places it #7 of 95 cities with population data in Cajamarca Department. Browse more cities in Cajamarca Department for comparison.
San Ignacio spans approximately 4,990.00 square kilometers (1,926.65 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
San Ignacio sits within Provincia de San Ignacio, is part of Cajamarca Department in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
San Ignacio keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 06:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Ignacio price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our San Ignacio currency page.
San Ignacio is about 231 km South-Southeast of Cajamarca, the capital of Cajamarca Department. See cities near San Ignacio for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Ignacio lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 52 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Ignacio sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
