Current Date And Time In Ascencion, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:56:08 PET
State: Huancavelica
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 9,086
District: Provincia de Huancavelica
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ascencion, 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 Ascencion — 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 | Ascencion | |
| District / County | Provincia de Huancavelica | |
| State | Huancavelica | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,086 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Huancavelica | #2 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 | 3,690 | |
| In Feet | 12,107 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -12.78 | |
| Longitude | -74.98 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.784° S 74.981° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 47' 3" S 74° 58' 50" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 47.05' S 74° 58.83' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Huancavelica Capital | 1 km East-Southeast of Huancavelica | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil (490 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 | 🔥 06:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Ascencion 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 Ascencion 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 Huancavelica
The latitude and longitude of Ascencion pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,690 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ascencion on the map
Ascencion 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 Ascencion 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. › Ascencion exchange rates
To ring a number in Ascencion 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 Ascencion and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ascencion ranks #2 of 73 cities in Huancavelica. It lies about 1 km East-Southeast of Huancavelica, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Huancavelica market. › Cities near Ascencion
Ascencion has a recorded population of approximately 9,086 people. That places it #2 of 73 cities with population data in Huancavelica. Browse more cities in Huancavelica for comparison.
Ascencion sits within Provincia de Huancavelica, is part of Huancavelica in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Ascencion keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:14 AM and sets around 05:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ascencion price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Ascencion currency page.
Ascencion is about 1 km East-Southeast of Huancavelica, the capital of Huancavelica. See cities near Ascencion for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ascencion lands you closest to Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil, about 490 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ascencion sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
