Location & Surroundings
Occidental is a settlement in Boyaca, Colombia, at 2,671 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chiquinquira, 7 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 110 km to the south. The nearest airport is Velasquez Airport, 80 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° 33' 28" N, 73° 50' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 2671 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:55
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Occidental
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Occidental, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
3.35 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 | 12.2 | 1.8 | 135 | 92 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 1.9 | 135 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 1.4 | 131 | 76 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 82 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 2.0 | 301 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.83 / 0.88 | 89 | 679.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 0.4 | 128 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 2.47 / 3.35 | 100 | 161.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 0.4 | 109 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.3 | 97 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 94 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 307 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 4.02 / 4.24 | 75 | 553.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.4 | 1.0 | 91 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 1.53 / 5.77 | 98 | 153.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 1.0 | 141 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 4.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 139 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 14.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 1.0 | 298 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 3.20 / 3.43 | 88 | 566.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.0 | 1.5 | 133 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 4.42 / 7.86 | 99 | 160.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Occidental?
Now 12.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Occidental today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Occidental?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Occidental?
Occidental is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Occidental?
DEM 2,671 m.
Where is Occidental located?
It is at 5.55778, -73.83972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Occidental in?
It is in Colombia.