Location & Surroundings
El Darién is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fonseca, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 715 km to the south. The nearest airport is San Juan Del Cesa, 25 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° 54' 19" N, 72° 50' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 177 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Darien
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Darien, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 25.3 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
25.32 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 | 26.5 | 1.6 | 28 | 73 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 75 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.5 | 126 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.6 | 2.0 | 330 | 32 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 785.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.9 | 251 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 25.32 / 25.32 | 100 | 179.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 192 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 9.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 37 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 80 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 1.3 | 300 | 52 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 67 | 705.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 1.1 | 91 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 31.85 / 32.71 | 100 | 174.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 173 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.55 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 163 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 89 | 19.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 289 | 49 | 1,008.5 | 0.01 / 0.56 | 100 | 625.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 339 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 1.43 / 1.99 | 98 | 253.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Darien?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 25.3 mm. Solar peaks near 785 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 25.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Darien today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in El Darien?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Darien?
El Darien is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Darien?
DEM 177 m.
Where is El Darien located?
It is at 10.90538, -72.83499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Darien in?
It is in Colombia.