Location & Surroundings
El Escudo is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pivijay, 16 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 655 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, 55 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° 29' 48" N, 74° 28' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:11
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Escudo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Escudo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 26.2 | 1.8 | 344 | 89 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 8 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 164 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 2.77 / 3.13 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 3.8 | 209 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 327.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.6 | 262 | 73 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 174.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.5 | 223 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 180 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 93 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.5 | 331 | 68 | 1,009.8 | 3.14 / 3.90 | 98 | 696.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 2.3 | 336 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 1.72 / 5.63 | 100 | 280.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 284 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 4.69 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 176 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.20 / 4.89 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 2.1 | 246 | 62 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 559.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.4 | 7 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 140.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Escudo?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 328 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 Escudo today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Escudo?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Escudo?
El Escudo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Escudo?
DEM 21 m.
Where is El Escudo located?
It is at 10.49672, -74.47383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Escudo in?
It is in Colombia.