Location & Surroundings
El Carmen is a settlement in Cesar Department, Colombia, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Astrea, 15 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 530 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto El Banco, 36 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
9° 22' 1" N, 73° 56' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:13
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Carmen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Carmen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 24.2 | 0.4 | 245 | 95 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.6 | 1.7 | 229 | 57 | 1,009.7 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 87 | 675.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 341 | 83 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 46 | 357.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 122 | 96 | 1,009.9 | 0.42 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 0.9 | 178 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.7 | 0.9 | 268 | 46 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 757.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 1.4 | 299 | 70 | 1,005.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 13 | 380.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 199 | 97 | 1,007.9 | 0.82 / 1.01 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 0.4 | 113 | 93 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.1 | 1.7 | 257 | 53 | 1,006.5 | 3.23 / 3.37 | 100 | 665.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 307 | 93 | 1,007.5 | 1.02 / 4.39 | 100 | 236.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 127 | 98 | 1,008.5 | 1.06 / 5.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 0.4 | 273 | 95 | 1,010.2 | 1.93 / 7.39 | 76 | 13.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Carmen?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Carmen today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Carmen?
Local time is 15:13. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Carmen?
El Carmen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Carmen?
DEM 61 m.
Where is El Carmen located?
It is at 9.36683, -73.94472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Carmen in?
It is in Colombia.