Location & Surroundings
El Ancla is a settlement in Quintana Roo, Mexico, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulum, 31 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tulum Naval Air Station, 33 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° 56' 5" N, 87° 27' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 3 m
- Timezone America/Cancun
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:36
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Ancla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Ancla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.8 | 3.2 | 124 | 82 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 3.1 | 128 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 4 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 3.9 | 128 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.35 / 0.39 | 100 | 574.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 5.8 | 124 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 450.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 5.3 | 136 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 3.9 | 153 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 4.2 | 131 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.20 / 0.98 | 100 | 547.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 4.9 | 125 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 461.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 6.1 | 127 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.74 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 5.0 | 138 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 1.89 / 3.11 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 4.7 | 151 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 2.37 / 5.48 | 100 | 430.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 6.6 | 108 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.09 / 5.56 | 89 | 392.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 7.5 | 115 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Ancla?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 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 Ancla today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in El Ancla?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: America/Cancun (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Ancla?
El Ancla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Ancla?
DEM 3 m.
Where is El Ancla located?
It is at 19.93468, -87.45323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Ancla in?
It is in Mexico.