Location & Surroundings
El Canan is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altar, 16 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 1780 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nogales International Airport, about 110 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
30° 34' 21" N, 111° 49' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 378 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:08
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Canan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Canan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 24.5 | 1.2 | 70 | 35 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.9 | 285 | 29 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 515.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 286 | 51 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.2 | 165 | 58 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.8 | 64 | 34 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 241.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 291 | 29 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 512.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 264 | 42 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 0.9 | 137 | 51 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 1.0 | 165 | 31 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 312 | 28 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 510.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 219 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 2.6 | 143 | 50 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 6.1 | 157 | 42 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Canan?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 515 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 Canan today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in El Canan?
Local time is 20:08. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Canan?
El Canan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Canan?
DEM 378 m.
Where is El Canan located?
It is at 30.57253, -111.82581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Canan in?
It is in Mexico.