Current Date And Time In Palca, Peru
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:16:41 PET
State: Puno
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
Population: 969
District: Provincia de Lampa
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Palca, a city in Puno, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Palca — 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 | Palca | |
| District / County | Provincia de Lampa | |
| State | Puno | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 969 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Puno | #21 of 70 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 | 4,065 | |
| In Feet | 13,337 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -15.24 | |
| Longitude | -70.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.237° S 70.598° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 14' 12" S 70° 35' 52" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 14.21' S 70° 35.87' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Puno Capital | 91 km Southeast of Puno | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Amarete, Bolivia (173 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 | 🔥 05:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 21805 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Palca is a city situated in Puno, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Lampa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Palca 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 Puno
The latitude and longitude of Palca pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 4,065 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Palca on the map
Palca 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 Palca 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. › Palca exchange rates
To ring a number in Palca 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 Palca and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Palca ranks #21 of 70 cities in Puno. It lies about 91 km Southeast of Puno, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Puno market. › Cities near Palca
Palca has a recorded population of approximately 969 people. That places it #21 of 70 cities with population data in Puno. Browse more cities in Puno for comparison.
Palca keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:59 AM and sets around 05:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Palca price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Palca currency page.
Palca is about 91 km Southeast of Puno, the capital of Puno. See cities near Palca for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Palca lands you closest to Amarete, Bolivia, about 173 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Palca sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
