Current Date And Time In Chongos Alto, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
01:20:10 PET
State: Junin
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 828
District: Provincia de Huancayo
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chongos Alto, a city in Junin, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chongos Alto — 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 | Chongos Alto | |
| District / County | Provincia de Huancayo | |
| State | Junin | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 828 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Junin | #40 of 115 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 | 3,636 | |
| In Feet | 11,930 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -12.31 | |
| Longitude | -75.29 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.311° S 75.289° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 12° 18' 41" S 75° 17' 20" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12° 18.68' S 75° 17.34' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Junin Capital | 28 km North-Northeast of Huancayo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil (464 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 | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 12450 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Chongos Alto is a city situated in Junin, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Huancayo, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chongos Alto 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 Junin
The latitude and longitude of Chongos Alto pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,636 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chongos Alto on the map
Chongos Alto 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 Chongos Alto 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. › Chongos Alto exchange rates
To ring a number in Chongos Alto 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 Chongos Alto and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chongos Alto ranks #40 of 115 cities in Junin. It lies about 28 km North-Northeast of Huancayo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Junin market. › Cities near Chongos Alto
Chongos Alto has a recorded population of approximately 828 people. That places it #40 of 115 cities with population data in Junin. Browse more cities in Junin for comparison.
Chongos Alto keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:14 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chongos Alto price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Chongos Alto currency page.
Chongos Alto is about 28 km North-Northeast of Huancayo, the capital of Junin. See cities near Chongos Alto for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chongos Alto lands you closest to Marechal Thaumaturgo, Brazil, about 464 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chongos Alto sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
