Location & Surroundings
El Quinto is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 1,174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barrancas, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 715 km to the south. The nearest airport is San Juan Del Cesa, 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
10° 51' 56" N, 72° 39' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 1174 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 04:56
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Quinto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Quinto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 22.1 | 0.2 | 72 | 96 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 172 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 132 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 70 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 2.1 | 14 | 44 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 773.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.0 | 84 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 1.92 / 1.98 | 27 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 118 | 98 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 79 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 1.9 | 9 | 42 | 1,008.7 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 43 | 734.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 119 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 5.88 / 5.91 | 14 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 104 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 74 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 47 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.0 | 1.3 | 18 | 46 | 1,008.6 | 0.23 / 0.51 | 25 | 764.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 0.8 | 184 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 6.93 / 7.43 | 95 | 292.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Quinto?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Quinto today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Quinto?
Local time is 04:56. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Quinto?
El Quinto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Quinto?
DEM 1,174 m.
Where is El Quinto located?
It is at 10.86548, -72.66435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Quinto in?
It is in Colombia.