Location & Surroundings
La Esperanza is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moniquira, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Los Pozos Airport, 71 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° 58' 56" N, 73° 19' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 1808 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:02
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Esperanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Esperanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 156 | 91 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 336 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 100 | 751.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 1.5 | 154 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 5.75 / 6.69 | 58 | 246.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 152 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 1.3 | 149 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 97 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 323 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 0.29 / 0.86 | 100 | 579.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 143 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 5.53 / 6.39 | 96 | 231.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 132 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.2 | 1.4 | 154 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.6 | 322 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 1.38 / 1.82 | 100 | 634.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 141 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 2.92 / 4.74 | 100 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 1.9 | 148 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.5 | 1.1 | 148 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 19.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Esperanza?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Esperanza today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Esperanza?
Local time is 13:02. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Esperanza?
La Esperanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Esperanza?
DEM 1,808 m.
Where is La Esperanza located?
It is at 5.98235, -73.32247 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Esperanza in?
It is in Colombia.