Location & Surroundings
El Oriente is a settlement in Huila Department, Colombia, at 1,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colombia, 17 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 175 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Uribe, 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
3° 13' 35" N, 74° 48' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 1600 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 01:12
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 5 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 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 17.4 | 1.7 | 109 | 90 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 177 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 248 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 44 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 123 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 12 | 783.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 2.6 | 116 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 62 | 403.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 1.4 | 124 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.13 / 0.22 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 125 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 120 | 52 | 1,012.5 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 92 | 780.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 2.5 | 117 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.60 / 1.08 | 9 | 388.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 132 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 0.5 | 125 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 127 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 52 | 756.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 1.9 | 111 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 4.14 / 5.62 | 67 | 274.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Oriente?
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Oriente today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Oriente?
Local time is 01:12. 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 1,600 m.
Where is El Oriente located?
It is at 3.22641, -74.80911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Oriente in?
It is in Colombia.