Geographic position of Popayán
Popayán is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 2.4382° N, 76.6132° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 271 km (168 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,747 km (6,057 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,290 km (6,394 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,521 km (5,295 mi) west
Popayán lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Popayán
With a population of 318,059, Popayán ranks as the 21st most populous city in Colombia, out of 317 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Popayán
Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN / SKPP) is a regional airport serving Popayán directly.
Current local time at the airport is 11:33:07.
Daylight saving time in Popayán
Popayán uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Bogota. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Popayán does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Popayán
Business hours in Popayán (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Popayán
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Popayán in?
Popayán follows the America/Bogota time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Popayán at UTC-5.
What time is it in Popayán right now?
The current local time in Popayán is 11:33:07 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Popayán observe daylight saving time?
No. Popayán is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Popayán?
Popayán is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Popayán?
Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN) is the airport serving Popayán. The current local time at the airport is 11:33:07.
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