Location & Surroundings
El Canal is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nueva Granada, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 565 km to the south. The nearest airport is Guamal Airport, 58 km away.
Also known as: Hacienda El Canal
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
9° 40' 20" N, 74° 10' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 102 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:20
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Canal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Canal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
35.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 35.6 | 2.7 | 211 | 46 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.4 | 290 | 84 | 1,008.0 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 72 | 330.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 96 | 1,009.3 | 3.99 / 4.67 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 129 | 93 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 2.53 | 77 | 17.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.9 | 3.3 | 211 | 48 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 742.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 312 | 86 | 1,008.0 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 79 | 364.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 234 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 13.22 / 14.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 152 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.11 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 2.2 | 191 | 65 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 526.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 1.4 | 236 | 82 | 1,010.0 | 0.26 / 0.39 | 100 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.67 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 74 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 16.50 / 17.56 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 1.4 | 26 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 98 | 72.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Canal?
Now 35.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 743 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 Canal today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Canal?
Local time is 22:20. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Canal?
El Canal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Canal?
DEM 102 m.
Where is El Canal located?
It is at 9.67224, -74.17999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Canal in?
It is in Colombia.