Location & Surroundings
El Alcanfor is a settlement in Antioquia, Colombia, at 2,678 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Rosa de Osos, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 285 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Olaya Herrera Airport, 57 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° 43' 40" N, 75° 32' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 2678 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 22:48
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Alcanfor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Alcanfor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.68 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 | 21.4 | 2.6 | 119 | 50 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 0.3 | 45 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 3.09 / 3.09 | 100 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 0.9 | 38 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 0.4 | 90 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.8 | 115 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 2.39 / 2.68 | 79 | 464.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.6 | 91 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 3.59 / 6.27 | 100 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.7 | 114 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 0.8 | 114 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 86 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.1 | 2.0 | 145 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 3.16 / 3.46 | 56 | 559.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.9 | 0.3 | 338 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 3.60 / 7.06 | 100 | 229.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 0.4 | 234 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 5.72 / 12.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 0.8 | 115 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 3.97 | 91 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 2.6 | 125 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 61 | 568.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alcanfor?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alcanfor today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in El Alcanfor?
Local time is 22:48. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Alcanfor?
El Alcanfor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alcanfor?
DEM 2,678 m.
Where is El Alcanfor located?
It is at 6.72778, -75.54083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alcanfor in?
It is in Colombia.