Current Date And Time In General Santos, Philippines
Thursday, 13 August 2026
05:14:37 PHT
State: Soccsksargen
Currency: Philippine Piso (PHP)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (PHT)
Population: 722,059
District: Province of South Cotabato
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about General Santos, a city in Soccsksargen, Philippines in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for General Santos — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | General Santos | |
| District / County | Province of South Cotabato | |
| State | Soccsksargen | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 722,059 | |
| Area | 492.86 km² (190.29 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Soccsksargen | #2 of 224 cities with population data | |
| 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 | 22 | |
| In Feet | 72 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 6.11 | |
| Longitude | 125.17 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.113° N 125.172° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 6° 6' 46" N 125° 10' 18" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6° 6.77' N 125° 10.3' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Soccsksargen Capital | 56 km Northwest of Koronadal | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Miangas, Indonesia (168 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 | 🔥 05:33 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 9500 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Manila | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1947-08-18 |
General Santos is a city situated in Soccsksargen, Philippines, within Asia. It falls under Province of South Cotabato, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies General Santos as a Populated Place. 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 Soccsksargen
The latitude and longitude of General Santos 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 General Santos on the map
General Santos 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 General Santos 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. › General Santos exchange rates
To ring a number in General Santos 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 General Santos and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, General Santos ranks #2 of 224 cities in Soccsksargen. It lies about 56 km Northwest of Koronadal, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Soccsksargen market. › Cities near General Santos
General Santos has a recorded population of approximately 722,059 people. That places it #2 of 224 cities with population data in Soccsksargen. Browse more cities in Soccsksargen for comparison.
General Santos spans approximately 492.86 square kilometers (190.29 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
General Santos sits within Province of South Cotabato, is part of Soccsksargen in Philippines. It is classified as a Populated Place.
General Santos keeps UTC +08:00. Today the sun rises around 05:33 AM and sets around 05:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in General Santos price in Philippine piso (PHP), written with the symbol ₱. Check live rates on our General Santos currency page.
General Santos is about 56 km Northwest of Koronadal, the capital of Soccsksargen. See cities near General Santos for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from General Santos lands you closest to Miangas, Indonesia, about 168 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close General Santos sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.