Location & Surroundings
El Alcatraz is a settlement in Michoacan, Mexico, at 2,306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Angahuan, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport, 19 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
19° 30' 43" N, 102° 10' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 2306 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:05
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Alcatraz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Alcatraz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.27 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 | 13.1 | 1.2 | 76 | 96 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 1.8 | 59 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.4 | 150 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 99 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 1.1 | 151 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 4.18 / 4.86 | 100 | 92.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 1.4 | 101 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 2.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 1.4 | 106 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 3.3 | 151 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 264.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 1.8 | 130 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.52 / 0.58 | 100 | 438.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.6 | 1.8 | 139 | 96 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 1.9 | 121 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 4.0 | 156 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 387.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.9 | 139 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 475.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.6 | 1.0 | 74 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.05 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Alcatraz?
Now 13.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Alcatraz today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in El Alcatraz?
Local time is 06:05. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Alcatraz?
El Alcatraz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Alcatraz?
DEM 2,306 m.
Where is El Alcatraz located?
It is at 19.51195, -102.16750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Alcatraz in?
It is in Mexico.