Location & Surroundings
El Placer is a settlement in Boyaca, Colombia, at 700 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Otanche, 17 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 130 km to the south. The nearest airport is Velasquez Airport, 38 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
5° 47' 59" N, 74° 8' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 700 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:23
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Placer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Placer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.82 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 | 18.4 | 1.8 | 111 | 95 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 130 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 98 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 299 | 56 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 68 | 678.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 94 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 4.14 / 4.30 | 93 | 255.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.3 | 120 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.52 / 4.82 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 126 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 1.8 | 305 | 54 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 79 | 511.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 81 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 0.80 / 1.45 | 99 | 389.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 1.5 | 120 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 6.85 / 8.31 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 123 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 1.63 / 9.93 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 291 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 3.76 | 87 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 94 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.62 / 4.38 | 85 | 304.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.1 | 1.5 | 120 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Placer?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Placer today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Placer?
Local time is 11:23. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Placer?
El Placer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Placer?
DEM 700 m.
Where is El Placer located?
It is at 5.79972, -74.13944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Placer in?
It is in Colombia.