Location & Surroundings
El Control is a settlement in Cesar Department, Colombia, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Astrea, 18 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 540 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto El Banco, 51 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° 28' 30" N, 73° 48' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:21
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Control
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Control, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 24.9 | 0.7 | 127 | 83 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.8 | 1.4 | 236 | 41 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 717.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 0.6 | 309 | 75 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 332.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 233 | 83 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.6 | 145 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.7 | 1.8 | 248 | 45 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 710.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 0.8 | 291 | 79 | 1,007.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 85 | 328.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 0.5 | 295 | 95 | 1,008.5 | 1.63 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 0.4 | 232 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 2.2 | 256 | 58 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 522.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.0 | 311 | 86 | 1,007.6 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 283.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 0.2 | 252 | 99 | 1,008.5 | 1.27 / 1.85 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 0.1 | 43 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 3.24 / 5.09 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Control?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Control today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in El Control?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Control?
El Control is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Control?
DEM 30 m.
Where is El Control located?
It is at 9.47506, -73.81218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Control in?
It is in Colombia.