Current Date And Time In Ambato, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:57:23 PET
State: Huancavelica
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 631
District: Provincia de Huancavelica
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ambato, a city in Huancavelica, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ambato — 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 | Ambato | |
| District / County | Provincia de Huancavelica | |
| State | Huancavelica | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 631 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Huancavelica | #30 of 73 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 | 3,827 | |
| In Feet | 12,556 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -12.75 | |
| Longitude | -74.82 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.75° S 74.822° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 44' 59" S 74° 49' 18" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 44.99' S 74° 49.29' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Huancavelica Capital | 17 km West-Southwest of Huancavelica | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil (478 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 | 🔥 06:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Ambato is a city situated in Huancavelica, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Huancavelica, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ambato 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 Huancavelica
The latitude and longitude of Ambato pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,827 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ambato on the map
Ambato 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 Ambato 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. › Ambato exchange rates
To ring a number in Ambato 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 Ambato and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ambato ranks #30 of 73 cities in Huancavelica. It lies about 17 km West-Southwest of Huancavelica, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Huancavelica market. › Cities near Ambato
Ambato has a recorded population of approximately 631 people. That places it #30 of 73 cities with population data in Huancavelica. Browse more cities in Huancavelica for comparison.
Ambato sits within Provincia de Huancavelica, is part of Huancavelica in Peru. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ambato keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:13 AM and sets around 05:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ambato price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Ambato currency page.
Ambato is about 17 km West-Southwest of Huancavelica, the capital of Huancavelica. See cities near Ambato for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ambato lands you closest to Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil, about 478 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ambato sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
