
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Santo Tomas, a city in Ilocos, Philippines in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Santo Tomas — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Santo Tomas | |
| District / County | Province of La Union | |
| State | Ilocos | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Philippine Piso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | PHP | |
| Symbol | ₱ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +63 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ph | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 8 | |
| In Feet | 26 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 16.28 | |
| Longitude | 120.38 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.28° N 120.379° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 16' 47" N 120° 22' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 16.79' N 120° 22.75' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Ilocos Capital | 38 km North of San Fernando | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hengchun, Taiwan (638 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2516 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Manila |
Santo Tomas is a city situated in Ilocos, Philippines, within Asia. It falls under Province of La Union, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Santo Tomas 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 Ilocos
The latitude and longitude of Santo Tomas pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 8 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Santo Tomas on the map
Santo Tomas runs on UTC +08:00. 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 Santo Tomas run on Philippine Piso (PHP), shown with the symbol ₱. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Santo Tomas exchange rates
To ring a number in Santo Tomas from outside Philippines, dial +63 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Santo Tomas and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 38 km North of San Fernando, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Ilocos market. › Cities near Santo Tomas
Santo Tomas spans approximately 64.00 square kilometers (24.71 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Santo Tomas sits within Province of La Union, is part of Ilocos in Philippines. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Santo Tomas keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:40 AM and sets around 06:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Santo Tomas price in Philippine piso (PHP), written with the symbol ₱. Check live rates on our Santo Tomas currency page.
Santo Tomas is about 38 km North of San Fernando, the capital of Ilocos. See cities near Santo Tomas for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Santo Tomas lands you closest to Hengchun, Taiwan, about 638 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Santo Tomas sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.