Location & Surroundings
El Cairo is a settlement in Meta Department, Colombia, at 393 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Villavicencio, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is 73 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Villavicencio / Vanguardia, 3 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
4° 10' 16" N, 73° 35' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 393 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 534 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 8 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 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 19.8 | 2.6 | 304 | 84 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 310 | 84 | 1,015.1 | 3.26 / 3.26 | 96 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 2.8 | 100 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 43 | 786.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 313 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 3.67 / 3.89 | 45 | 380.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 2.4 | 307 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 343 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 95 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 58 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 1.52 / 1.71 | 93 | 271.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.7 | 310 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 43 | 259.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 1.7 | 328 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 310 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 96 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 112 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 2.15 / 2.48 | 47 | 676.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 307 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 8.45 / 10.93 | 97 | 164.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 1.4 | 275 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cairo?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cairo today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Cairo?
Local time is 06:46. 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 393 m.
Where is El Cairo located?
It is at 4.17108, -73.58710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cairo in?
It is in Colombia.