Location & Surroundings
El Comienzo is a settlement in Cesar Department, Colombia, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bosconia, 27 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 600 km to the south. The nearest airport is Valledupar / Alfonso Lopez, 64 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
10° 0' 32" N, 73° 38' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 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 19:05
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Comienzo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Comienzo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,005.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 36.7 | 2.0 | 257 | 37 | 1,005.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 138 | 93 | 1,007.5 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 100 | 373.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 107 | 97 | 1,009.1 | 2.47 / 5.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 266 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 0.9 | 221 | 59 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 387.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 301 | 77 | 1,008.1 | 0.36 / 0.37 | 77 | 296.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 47 | 87 | 1,008.7 | 0.19 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 70 | 79 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.8 | 1.4 | 243 | 39 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 716.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 1.7 | 274 | 60 | 1,006.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 12 | 401.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 78 | 80 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.7 | 89 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 19.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.4 | 3.0 | 223 | 47 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 631.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Comienzo?
Now 36.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Comienzo today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in El Comienzo?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Comienzo?
El Comienzo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Comienzo?
DEM 71 m.
Where is El Comienzo located?
It is at 10.00878, -73.64511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Comienzo in?
It is in Colombia.