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Current Date And Time In Tarapoto, Peru

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
03:40:44 PET
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de San Martín

🌎 Tarapoto, San Martín Department, Peru – Profile & Geographic Data


Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tarapoto, a city in San Martín Department, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Tarapoto — 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

Tarapoto, San Martín Department Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameTarapoto
District / CountyProvincia de San Martín
StateSan Martín Department
CountryPeru
ContinentSouth America
Ranking & Classification
City TypeSub-District Headquarters
Currency
NamePeruvian Sol
Code ISO-4217PEN
SymbolS/.
Dialing Code
Country Calling Code+51
International Exit Prefix00
Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD)
Domain.pe
Elevation
In Meter271
In Feet889
GPS Coordinates
Latitude-6.5
Longitude-76.37
Decimal Degrees (DD)6.501° S 76.366° W
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS)6° 30' 5" S 76° 21' 56" W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM)6° 30.08' S 76° 21.93' W
Location Context
Distance to San Martín Department Capital85 km Northwest of Moyobamba
Nearest City in Another CountrySan Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador (359 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🔥 06:12 AM
Sunset🌅 06:08 PM
Day Length11h 55m
Local & Administrative
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/Lima

Tarapoto – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About Tarapoto, San Martín Department

Tarapoto is a city situated in San Martín Department, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de San Martín, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tarapoto 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 San Martín Department

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of Tarapoto

The latitude and longitude of Tarapoto pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 271 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tarapoto on the map

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in Tarapoto

Tarapoto 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

💰 Currency Used in Tarapoto

Payments and pricing in Tarapoto 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. › Tarapoto exchange rates

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for Tarapoto

To ring a number in Tarapoto 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 Tarapoto and the towns around it. › All country calling codes

📊 Tarapoto's Standing Within San Martín Department

It lies about 85 km Northwest of Moyobamba, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the San Martín Department market. › Cities near Tarapoto

📊 How This Tarapoto Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of Tarapoto into mapping, delivery-routing or real-estate tools for precise territory planning. View map ›
💼 Business & Market ResearchCombine currency, time zone and dialing-code details for Tarapoto to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the San Martín Department market.
✈️ Travel & Local PlanningCheck the live clock before you land, then use nearby-city distances to plan day trips around Tarapoto. Travel info ›

❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Tarapoto

🏛 Which state and district is Tarapoto in?

Tarapoto sits within Provincia de San Martín, is part of San Martín Department in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.

🕐 What time zone is Tarapoto in?

Tarapoto keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:12 AM and sets around 06:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.

💰 What currency is used in Tarapoto?

Businesses and shops in Tarapoto price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Tarapoto currency page.

📍 How far is Tarapoto from the state capital?

Tarapoto is about 85 km Northwest of Moyobamba, the capital of San Martín Department. See cities near Tarapoto for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

Crossing the nearest international border from Tarapoto lands you closest to San Francisco del Vergel, Ecuador, about 359 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tarapoto sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.