Location & Surroundings
General Santander is a settlement in Cundinamarca, Colombia, at 2,541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiquinquira, 12 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 105 km to the south. The nearest airport is Guaymaral Airport, 82 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° 30' 36" N, 73° 49' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 2541 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:55
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in General Santander
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for General Santander, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.69 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 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 143 | 90 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 2.3 | 137 | 88 | 1,016.5 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 1.7 | 133 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 150 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 75 | 615.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 2.5 | 137 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 2.30 / 2.69 | 32 | 295.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 2.1 | 136 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 1.6 | 134 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.72 / 1.04 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 2.3 | 148 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 615.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 2.1 | 128 | 85 | 1,015.4 | 1.14 / 1.84 | 99 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 1.8 | 136 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 1.6 | 143 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 73 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 3.3 | 141 | 51 | 1,011.7 | 0.29 / 0.36 | 97 | 605.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.1 | 2.3 | 136 | 84 | 1,016.1 | 0.79 / 1.15 | 99 | 335.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in General Santander?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in General Santander today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in General Santander?
Local time is 05:55. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is General Santander?
General Santander is a populated place.
What is the elevation of General Santander?
DEM 2,541 m.
Where is General Santander located?
It is at 5.51000, -73.82278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is General Santander in?
It is in Colombia.