Location & Surroundings
El Alacrán is a settlement in Durango, Mexico, at 1,950 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuencame de Ceniceros, 22 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 750 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Francisco Sarabia International Airport, about 100 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
24° 40' 33" N, 103° 39' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 1950 m
- Timezone America/Monterrey
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Alacrán
Weather in El Alacran
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Alacran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 12 | 93 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 2.4 | 11 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 2.6 | 12 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.23 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 2.6 | 13 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 0.87 / 1.47 | 100 | 39.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.7 | 4.3 | 7 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 166.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 2.1 | 27 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 19 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 3.3 | 56 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.11 / 0.29 | 98 | 136.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 6.0 | 43 | 75 | 1,015.5 | 0.62 / 0.91 | 84 | 224.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 2.1 | 9 | 93 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 84 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 2.3 | 22 | 92 | 1,018.3 | 0.20 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 3.5 | 48 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.03 / 0.41 | 88 | 142.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 5.2 | 30 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.67 / 1.08 | 62 | 299.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alacran?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 166 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alacran today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in El Alacran?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: America/Monterrey (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Alacran?
El Alacran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alacran?
DEM 1,950 m.
Where is El Alacran located?
It is at 24.67595, -103.66380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alacran in?
It is in Mexico.