Location & Surroundings
Carrera is a triangulation station in Cundinamarca, Colombia, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ricaurte, 8 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is 79 km to the east. The nearest airport is Santiago Vila Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 21' 4" N, 74° 44' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 287 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:31
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Carrera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carrera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 30.9 | 1.1 | 281 | 55 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 66 | 82 | 1,008.9 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 88 | 343.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 304 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 166 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 84 | 13.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 0.6 | 261 | 58 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 78 | 705.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 82 | 76 | 1,008.6 | 0.41 / 0.73 | 71 | 320.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 24 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 2.28 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 159 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.53 / 3.54 | 93 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.1 | 1.6 | 201 | 62 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 633.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 105 | 78 | 1,008.8 | 0.61 / 0.62 | 81 | 221.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.1 | 13 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 2.13 / 2.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 99 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 3.44 / 6.20 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 0.7 | 196 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 545.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carrera?
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Carrera today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Carrera?
Local time is 20:31. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carrera?
Carrera is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Carrera?
DEM 287 m.
Where is Carrera located?
It is at 4.35116, -74.74273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carrera in?
It is in Colombia.