Current Date And Time In Colón, Venezuela
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:19:56 VET
State: Táchira
Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (VET)
Population: 62,513
District: Municipio Ayacucho
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Colón, a city in Táchira, Venezuela in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Colón — 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
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Colón | |
| District / County | Municipio Ayacucho | |
| State | Táchira | |
| Country | Venezuela | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 62,513 | |
| Area | 484.00 km² (186.87 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Táchira | #5 of 16 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Venezuelan Bolívar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | VEF | |
| Symbol | Bs | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +58 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ve | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 805 | |
| In Feet | 2,641 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.03 | |
| Longitude | -72.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.031° N 72.261° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 1' 53" N 72° 15' 38" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 1.88' N 72° 15.63' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Táchira Capital | 30 km South of San Cristóbal | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | La Esperanza, Colombia (30 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Caracas |
Colón is a city situated in Táchira, Venezuela, within South America. It falls under Municipio Ayacucho, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Colón as a 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 Táchira
The latitude and longitude of Colón pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 805 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Colón on the map
Colón runs on UTC -04:00. 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 Colón run on Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF), shown with the symbol Bs. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Colón exchange rates
To ring a number in Colón from outside Venezuela, dial +58 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Colón and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Colón ranks #5 of 16 cities in Táchira. It lies about 30 km South of San Cristóbal, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Táchira market. › Cities near Colón
Colón has a recorded population of approximately 62,513 people. That places it #5 of 16 cities with population data in Táchira. Browse more cities in Táchira for comparison.
Colón spans approximately 484.00 square kilometers (186.87 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Colón keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:40 AM and sets around 07:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Colón price in Venezuelan bolívar (VEF), written with the symbol Bs. Check live rates on our Colón currency page.
Colón is about 30 km South of San Cristóbal, the capital of Táchira. See cities near Colón for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Colón lands you closest to La Esperanza, Colombia, about 30 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Colón sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
