Location & Surroundings
China is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Escuintla, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 825 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tapachula International Airport, 67 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 19' 38" N, 92° 39' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,862 p/km²
- Built-up 13.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:16
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in China
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for China, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 27.4 | 1.4 | 228 | 71 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 27 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 6.26 / 6.26 | 90 | 435.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.9 | 36 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 36 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.7 | 232 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 98 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 303 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 2.03 / 2.21 | 99 | 357.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 2.0 | 42 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.1 | 44 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.5 | 1.7 | 246 | 54 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 69 | 508.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 331 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.34 / 0.38 | 98 | 480.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 42 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 2.3 | 36 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 2.0 | 226 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 499.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in China?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in China today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in China?
Local time is 19:16. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is China?
China is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of China?
DEM 96 m.
Where is China located?
It is at 15.32732, -92.65587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is China in?
It is in Mexico.