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Cancas, Tumbes, Peru – Peru Flag

Current Date And Time In Cancas, Peru

Thursday, 13 August 2026
07:32:04 PET
State: Tumbes
Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (PET)
District: Provincia de Contralmirante Villar

🌎 Cancas, Tumbes, Peru – Profile & Geographic Data


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.

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

Cancas, Tumbes Geographic & Demographic Overview

CategoryAttributeValue
City
Full NameCancas
District / CountyProvincia de Contralmirante Villar
StateTumbes
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 Meter22
In Feet72
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 Capital70 km Northeast of Tumbes
Nearest City in Another CountryHuaquillas, 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 Length12h 0m
Local & Administrative
Postal / ZIP Code24560
Local Time Zone (IANA)America/Lima

Cancas – Complete City Guide & Location Intelligence

📍 About Cancas, Tumbes

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

🌎 GPS Coordinates & Elevation of Cancas

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

⏰ Local Time & Time Zone in Cancas

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

💰 Currency Used in Cancas

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

📞 Calling Code & Connectivity for Cancas

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

📊 Cancas's Standing Within Tumbes

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

📊 How This Cancas Data Helps You

🗺 Location IntelligenceFeed the GPS coordinates and elevation of Cancas 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 Cancas to plan pricing, outreach and support hours for the Tumbes market.
✈️ Travel & Local PlanningCheck the live clock before you land, then use nearby-city distances to plan day trips around Cancas. Travel info ›

❓ Frequently Asked Questions About Cancas

🏛 Which state and district is Cancas in?

Cancas sits within Provincia de Contralmirante Villar, is part of Tumbes in Peru. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.

🕐 What time zone is Cancas in?

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.

💰 What currency is used in Cancas?

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

📍 How far is Cancas from the state capital?

Cancas is about 70 km Northeast of Tumbes, the capital of Tumbes. See cities near Cancas for more nearby distances.

🌐 What is the closest city in another country?

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.