Location & Surroundings
El Ancón is a village in Zacatecas, Mexico with 271 inhabitants, at 1,841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rio Grande, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 635 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Ancón
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
23° 54' 4" N, 102° 58' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 1841 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 271
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:52
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Ancón
Weather in El Ancon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Ancon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 15.3 | 3.9 | 159 | 66 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 3.6 | 144 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 6.2 | 200 | 26 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 390.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 4.8 | 227 | 30 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 554.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 2.7 | 214 | 46 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 2.0 | 135 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 5.2 | 199 | 26 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 385.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 4.9 | 235 | 25 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 555.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.9 | 1.9 | 23 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 1.5 | 22 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.8 | 168 | 45 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 331.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 4.1 | 256 | 22 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 448.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 2.0 | 12 | 61 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Ancon?
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 Ancon today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in El Ancon?
Local time is 07:52. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Ancon?
El Ancon is a populated place.
How many people live in El Ancon?
Population about 271.
What is the elevation of El Ancon?
DEM 1,841 m.
Where is El Ancon located?
It is at 23.90115, -102.98173 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Ancon in?
It is in Mexico.