Location & Surroundings
El Canal is a settlement in Jalisco, Mexico, at 1,285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Refugio, 12 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Zapopan, 41 km away.
Also known as: Colonia el Canal
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 41' 17" N, 103° 51' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 1285 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,032 p/km²
- Built-up 24.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:17
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Colonia el Canal
Weather in El Canal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Canal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 21.8 | 0.4 | 322 | 80 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 0.5 | 135 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 76 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 81 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 2.4 | 65 | 47 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 438.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.9 | 284 | 69 | 1,009.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 317.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.6 | 214 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.60 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 211 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.24 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 353 | 62 | 1,010.8 | 0.84 / 1.74 | 75 | 368.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 1.6 | 280 | 84 | 1,009.1 | 0.16 / 1.90 | 100 | 387.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 0.7 | 201 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 75 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.4 | 163 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.81 / 2.15 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.3 | 2 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.50 / 2.65 | 100 | 398.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 276 | 85 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 403.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Canal?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 438 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 Canal today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in El Canal?
Local time is 05:17. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Canal?
El Canal is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of El Canal?
DEM 1,285 m.
Where is El Canal located?
It is at 20.68815, -103.85055 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Canal in?
It is in Mexico.