Location & Surroundings
El Cairo is a settlement in Boyaca, Colombia, at 2,751 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tunja, 15 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 140 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto El Alcaravan, 84 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
5° 32' 41" N, 73° 13' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 2751 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 191 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:15
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Cairo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cairo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.48 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 | 9.8 | 1.5 | 160 | 97 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 0.9 | 178 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 1.0 | 125 | 93 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 2.6 | 164 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 2.05 / 2.11 | 64 | 563.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 1.8 | 171 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.36 / 2.48 | 100 | 204.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 1.0 | 167 | 98 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 1.1 | 138 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.99 / 1.05 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 1.8 | 153 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.70 / 1.75 | 65 | 186.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.0 | 1.8 | 158 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 70 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 1.2 | 140 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 1.4 | 139 | 91 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 4.4 | 158 | 58 | 1,014.1 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 83 | 682.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.2 | 1.0 | 154 | 95 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 35 | 379.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cairo?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cairo today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in El Cairo?
Local time is 02:15. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Cairo?
El Cairo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cairo?
DEM 2,751 m.
Where is El Cairo located?
It is at 5.54478, -73.22604 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cairo in?
It is in Colombia.