Location & Surroundings
Cachalú is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moniquira, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 4' 11" N, 73° 17' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 1846 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:29
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cachalu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cachalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
1.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.3 | 1.2 | 341 | 71 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.6 | 171 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 20.78 / 20.78 | 100 | 195.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 171 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 10.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 0.2 | 187 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.4 | 321 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.67 / 1.02 | 100 | 469.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 151 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 4.77 / 5.79 | 97 | 337.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.9 | 167 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 150 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 98 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 1.4 | 360 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.28 / 1.77 | 55 | 711.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 165 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 8.84 / 10.61 | 100 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 172 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 4.17 / 14.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 1.2 | 153 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 0.9 | 278 | 52 | 1,010.4 | 0.12 / 0.46 | 85 | 413.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cachalu?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cachalu today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Cachalu?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cachalu?
Cachalu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cachalu?
DEM 1,846 m.
Where is Cachalu located?
It is at 6.06977, -73.29750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cachalu in?
It is in Colombia.