Location & Surroundings
La Cañada is a settlement in Cesar Department, Colombia, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bosconia, 24 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 600 km to the south. The nearest airport is Valledupar / Alfonso Lopez, 66 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° 0' 4" N, 73° 40' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:28
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Canada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Canada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,005.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 36.7 | 1.9 | 256 | 37 | 1,005.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 137 | 93 | 1,007.5 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 100 | 374.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 107 | 97 | 1,009.1 | 1.91 / 4.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 268 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 12.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 0.9 | 220 | 60 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 1.2 | 297 | 76 | 1,008.0 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 77 | 295.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 50 | 87 | 1,008.7 | 0.23 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 72 | 79 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 36.8 | 1.3 | 240 | 39 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 717.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 1.9 | 273 | 59 | 1,006.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 9 | 402.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 79 | 79 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 1.8 | 88 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 19.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.5 | 3.0 | 219 | 46 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 630.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Canada?
Now 36.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Canada today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in La Canada?
Local time is 19:28. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Canada?
La Canada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Canada?
DEM 74 m.
Where is La Canada located?
It is at 10.00122, -73.66770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Canada in?
It is in Colombia.