Location & Surroundings
Samarcanda is a settlement in Boyaca, Colombia, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Boyaca, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Velasquez Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
5° 52' 2" N, 74° 27' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 187 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Samarcanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samarcanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.42 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 | 21.8 | 1.3 | 151 | 96 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 78 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 5.91 / 5.91 | 98 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 2.0 | 211 | 67 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 85 | 435.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 67 | 85 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 318.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.7 | 230 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 4.20 / 4.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 201 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 80 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.7 | 1.2 | 327 | 45 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 761.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 91 | 78 | 1,006.9 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 386.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.4 | 249 | 99 | 1,009.9 | 9.24 / 10.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.1 | 210 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 1.6 | 234 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 95 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 101 | 86 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 355.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 0.5 | 147 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 5.37 / 5.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samarcanda?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samarcanda today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Samarcanda?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Samarcanda?
Samarcanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samarcanda?
DEM 187 m.
Where is Samarcanda located?
It is at 5.86721, -74.45292 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samarcanda in?
It is in Colombia.