Location & Surroundings
El Tornillo is a settlement in Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Empalme, less than 2 km away. The national capital Panama is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Changuinola/Captain Manuel Nino Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 24' 56" N, 82° 31' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone America/Panama
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,587 p/km²
- Built-up 24.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Phone Prefix +507
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Tornillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tornillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.7 | 1.5 | 286 | 88 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 0.1 | 201 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 2.38 / 2.38 | 100 | 169.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 151 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 1.52 / 3.89 | 100 | 119.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 263 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.0 | 230 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 0.2 | 191 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 144.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.1 | 215 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 237 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.3 | 232 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 1.2 | 38 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 358.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 210 | 82 | 1,009.9 | 1.11 / 1.21 | 100 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 231 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 235 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.42 / 0.58 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tornillo?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 169 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Tornillo today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in El Tornillo?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: America/Panama (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Tornillo?
El Tornillo is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of El Tornillo?
DEM 25 m.
Where is El Tornillo located?
It is at 9.41555, -82.51927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tornillo in?
It is in Panama.