Location & Surroundings
El Cajón is a settlement in Narino, Colombia, at 2,437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yacuanquer, 11 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ipiales / San Luis, 35 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
1° 1' 12" N, 77° 24' 8" W
- Elevation DEM: 2437 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 11:32
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Cajon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cajon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 168 | 96 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 1.9 | 175 | 87 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.9 | 110 | 63 | 1,014.2 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 78 | 730.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 2.4 | 142 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.75 / 2.40 | 47 | 260.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 2.2 | 170 | 95 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 2.0 | 167 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 17.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 2.4 | 103 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 67 | 773.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 2.3 | 142 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 1.76 / 2.48 | 99 | 332.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.8 | 1.4 | 177 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 1.3 | 160 | 80 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 2.7 | 110 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 88 | 705.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 1.5 | 140 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 1.30 / 2.27 | 99 | 250.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.4 | 1.7 | 171 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cajon?
Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cajon today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Cajon?
Local time is 11:32. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Cajon?
El Cajon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cajon?
DEM 2,437 m.
Where is El Cajon located?
It is at 1.02001, -77.40215 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cajon in?
It is in Colombia.