Location & Surroundings
El Oriente is a settlement in Huila Department, Colombia, at 1,972 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tello, 23 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 195 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Benito Salas Airport, 43 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
3° 4' 58" N, 74° 55' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 1972 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Oriente
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Oriente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
16.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 16.3 | 1.2 | 124 | 87 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.4 | 282 | 79 | 1,017.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 27 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 249 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 1.13 / 1.32 | 44 | 714.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 3.0 | 120 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.45 / 1.77 | 50 | 324.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 1.9 | 126 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 97 | 70 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 341 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 50 | 645.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.4 | 132 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 1.15 / 2.21 | 96 | 320.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.4 | 1.2 | 130 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.7 | 125 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 98 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 283 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 1.44 / 1.58 | 91 | 575.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 2.0 | 131 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 1.74 / 3.32 | 78 | 151.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 1.0 | 120 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Oriente?
Now 16.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Oriente today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in El Oriente?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Oriente?
El Oriente is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Oriente?
DEM 1,972 m.
Where is El Oriente located?
It is at 3.08274, -74.93085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Oriente in?
It is in Colombia.