Location & Surroundings
Galán is a settlement in Bogota D.C., Colombia, at 2,559 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bogota, 4 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hangar Satena, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 36' 59" N, 74° 7' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 2559 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36,439 p/km²
- Built-up 42.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:24
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other section of 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 8.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 105 | 84 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 1.1 | 95 | 68 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 224 | 43 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 856.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 0.8 | 131 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 65 | 332.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 0.6 | 73 | 88 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.8 | 0.3 | 116 | 81 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 236 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 63 | 675.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 140 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 7.42 / 8.22 | 100 | 277.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.5 | 0.3 | 96 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 0.7 | 83 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 4.75 / 6.80 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.5 | 170 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 6.19 | 99 | 228.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 0.5 | 277 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 81 | 173.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.4 | 1.1 | 88 | 86 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galan?
Now 8.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galan today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Galan?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Galan?
Galan is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Galan?
DEM 2,559 m.
Where is Galan located?
It is at 4.61628, -74.12006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galan in?
It is in Colombia.