Location & Surroundings
Telecom is a settlement in Santander Department, Colombia, at 1,798 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pauna, 14 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 130 km to the south. The nearest airport is Velasquez Airport, 53 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° 47' 2" N, 74° 0' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 1798 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:08
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Telecom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Telecom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 26.0 | 2.1 | 296 | 59 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.6 | 79 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 7.08 / 7.08 | 100 | 278.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 94 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 20.42 / 27.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 129 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.57 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.9 | 254 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 294.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 94 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 12 | 243.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 1.8 | 100 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 4.39 / 4.93 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 0.5 | 108 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 79 | 20.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 0.3 | 227 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.62 / 2.79 | 92 | 404.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.5 | 101 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 1.59 / 4.38 | 91 | 218.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 104 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 104 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 1.9 | 299 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 96 | 696.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Telecom?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Telecom today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Telecom?
Local time is 20:08. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Telecom?
Telecom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Telecom?
DEM 1,798 m.
Where is Telecom located?
It is at 5.78389, -74.00667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Telecom in?
It is in Colombia.