Location & Surroundings
El Central is a locality in Merida, Venezuela, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tucani, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Caracas is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lagunillas, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 53' 13" N, 71° 24' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 32 m
- Timezone America/Caracas
- Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Phone Prefix +58
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:38
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 21.1 | 2.1 | 171 | 79 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 210 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 3.0 | 357 | 58 | 1,009.5 | 0.91 / 1.04 | 100 | 729.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 124 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 3.03 / 4.07 | 100 | 283.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.7 | 197 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 131 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.7 | 345 | 60 | 1,009.8 | 0.34 / 0.41 | 90 | 493.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 132 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 1.15 / 1.56 | 93 | 198.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 1.9 | 151 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 188 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 2.9 | 346 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.42 / 0.83 | 82 | 685.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 90 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 1.34 / 2.17 | 79 | 207.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 1.6 | 165 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 1.11 / 3.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Central?
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Central today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in El Central?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: America/Caracas (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is El Central?
El Central is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Central?
DEM 32 m.
Where is El Central located?
It is at 8.88694, -71.40611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Central in?
It is in Venezuela.