Location & Surroundings
El Puente is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 2,198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moniquira, 19 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Cimitarra Airport, 86 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° 49' 0" N, 73° 25' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2198 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:21
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in El Puente
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Puente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
2.06 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 | 18.9 | 1.2 | 324 | 74 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 114 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 16.14 / 16.14 | 100 | 199.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 153 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 8.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 159 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.9 | 333 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 1.02 / 2.06 | 99 | 601.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 1.0 | 165 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 2.17 / 4.23 | 70 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 1.2 | 150 | 94 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 1.3 | 150 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 96 | 22.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 0.7 | 41 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 48 | 646.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 155 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 7.68 / 8.68 | 100 | 280.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 1.3 | 151 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 7.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 1.7 | 151 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.1 | 1.2 | 144 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.60 / 0.80 | 96 | 395.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Puente?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Puente today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Puente?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Puente?
El Puente is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Puente?
DEM 2,198 m.
Where is El Puente located?
It is at 5.81667, -73.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Puente in?
It is in Colombia.