Location & Surroundings
La China is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chivolo, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 595 km to the south. The nearest airport is Plato Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: China · Corregimiento La China
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
9° 57' 15" N, 74° 33' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 545 p/km²
- Built-up 5.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La China
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La China, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 25.3 | 1.5 | 250 | 82 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.0 | 160 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.9 | 171 | 44 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 751.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 4.1 | 324 | 86 | 1,007.7 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 6 | 237.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.8 | 303 | 93 | 1,007.6 | 0.64 / 1.05 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 162 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 0.01 / 1.05 | 97 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 2.6 | 179 | 54 | 1,006.7 | 1.38 / 2.43 | 94 | 652.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 3.7 | 347 | 88 | 1,007.6 | 2.10 / 4.53 | 100 | 220.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 331 | 94 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 3.3 | 156 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 11.40 / 13.62 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 2.3 | 129 | 77 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 180.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 339 | 89 | 1,008.8 | 0.27 / 1.84 | 100 | 263.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.5 | 168 | 91 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La China?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La China today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in La China?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La China?
La China is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La China?
DEM 93 m.
Where is La China located?
It is at 9.95409, -74.55625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La China in?
It is in Colombia.