
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cancas, a city in Tumbes, Peru in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cancas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cancas | |
| District / County | Provincia de Contralmirante Villar | |
| State | Tumbes | |
| Country | Peru | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 22 | |
| In Feet | 72 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -3.95 | |
| Longitude | -80.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 3.947° S 80.942° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 3° 56' 48" S 80° 56' 30" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 3° 56.8' S 80° 56.5' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Tumbes Capital | 70 km Northeast of Tumbes | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Huaquillas, Ecuador (95 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 | 🔥 06:28 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:29 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 24560 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Lima |
Cancas is a city situated in Tumbes, Peru, within South America. It falls under Provincia de Contralmirante Villar, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cancas 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 Tumbes
The latitude and longitude of Cancas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 22 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cancas on the map
Cancas 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 Cancas 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. › Cancas exchange rates
To ring a number in Cancas 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 Cancas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 70 km Northeast of Tumbes, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tumbes market. › Cities near Cancas
Cancas keeps UTC -05:00. Today the sun rises around 06:28 AM and sets around 06:29 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cancas price in Peruvian sol (PEN), written with the symbol S/.. Check live rates on our Cancas currency page.
Cancas is about 70 km Northeast of Tumbes, the capital of Tumbes. See cities near Cancas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cancas lands you closest to Huaquillas, Ecuador, about 95 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cancas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.