Location & Surroundings
Galán is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barrancabermeja, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bogota is about 275 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yariguies Airport, 8 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
7° 4' 0" N, 73° 52' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,148 p/km²
- Built-up 22.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:21
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Galan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 25.2 | 0.7 | 36 | 89 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.2 | 180 | 94 | 1,008.6 | 2.49 / 2.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.4 | 72 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 3.97 / 6.46 | 70 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.1 | 0.5 | 256 | 51 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 701.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.1 | 16 | 84 | 1,006.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 94 | 346.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 274 | 99 | 1,008.5 | 9.22 / 9.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 104 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 7.73 | 94 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 0.5 | 109 | 54 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 86 | 679.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 0.6 | 335 | 89 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 86 | 310.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 61 | 100 | 1,009.3 | 10.51 / 10.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 89 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 6.51 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 0.5 | 46 | 61 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 83 | 522.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.1 | 34 | 93 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 88 | 276.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galan?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 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 Galan today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Galan?
Local time is 03:21. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Galan?
Galan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galan?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Galan located?
It is at 7.06667, -73.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galan in?
It is in Colombia.