Location & Surroundings
El Soldado is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Albania, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 750 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jorge Isaac Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Soldado · El Socorro
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
11° 12' 0" N, 72° 39' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:23
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Soldado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Soldado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
8.16 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 | 25.0 | 1.0 | 133 | 91 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 149 | 94 | 1,009.0 | 2.70 / 2.70 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 145 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 1.2 | 234 | 50 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 695.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.8 | 242 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 7.81 / 8.16 | 100 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 229 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 196 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.85 / 3.53 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 2.2 | 28 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 521.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 0.8 | 323 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 83 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 106 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 106 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 4.4 | 72 | 44 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 737.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 1.9 | 130 | 90 | 1,009.8 | 3.25 / 3.25 | 100 | 344.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Soldado?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Soldado today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in El Soldado?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Soldado?
El Soldado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Soldado?
DEM 94 m.
Where is El Soldado located?
It is at 11.20000, -72.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Soldado in?
It is in Colombia.