Location & Surroundings

Punta Ancón is a cape in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santa Marta, 3 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 740 km to the south. The nearest airport is Simon Bolivar International Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Punta Ancón is peninsula in Magdalena Department, Colombia.

It is located in Magdalena Department, Colombia.

The elevation is around 58 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Colombia
  • Located in Magdalena Department
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 16' 4" N, 74° 11' 48" W
  • Elevation DEM: 58 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,790 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Punta Ancon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta Ancon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.47 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 26.1 4.4 80 85 1,009.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 3.2 99 75 1,010.8 0.20 / 0.20 99 17.9 n/a
12h 29.5 4.4 27 70 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.08 21 735.8 n/a
18h 26.8 5.9 49 88 1,008.6 0.42 / 0.49 8 381.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 2.4 100 79 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.47 14 0.0 n/a
30h 26.8 2.5 102 74 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.25 100 16.3 n/a
36h 28.1 1.9 28 79 1,009.8 1.85 / 2.11 61 717.9 n/a
42h 26.7 1.5 52 83 1,010.3 3.29 / 5.39 99 381.7 n/a
Saturday 26.0 1.1 185 83 1,010.7 0.00 / 1.59 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 4.3 185 86 1,012.1 2.02 / 3.61 100 9.3 n/a
60h 27.0 5.5 198 80 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.82 100 275.2 n/a
66h 25.7 1.4 201 84 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.66 93 99.4 n/a
Sunday 25.5 1.2 107 81 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.57 72 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta Ancon?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta Ancon today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Punta Ancon?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta Ancon?
Punta Ancon is a point.
What is the elevation of Punta Ancon?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Punta Ancon located?
It is at 11.26775, -74.19665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta Ancon in?
It is in Colombia.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-10-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3689919

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