Location & Surroundings
El Cantón is a village in Guerrero, Mexico with 220 inhabitants, at 1,373 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Teloloapan, 19 km to the east. The national capital Mexico City is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto Zacacoyuca, 59 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
18° 24' 24" N, 100° 2' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 1373 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Population 220
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:22
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Canton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 16.9 | 2.7 | 79 | 94 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 153 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 382.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 222 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 402.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 2.2 | 89 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 2.0 | 92 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.4 | 158 | 57 | 1,012.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 60 | 482.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 283 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 1.04 / 1.10 | 80 | 635.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 75 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 1.91 / 3.01 | 91 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.1 | 1.4 | 85 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 209 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 478.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 288 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 3.92 / 3.99 | 78 | 622.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 2.0 | 75 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 3.38 / 7.37 | 83 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 1.0 | 86 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.94 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Canton?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 402 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 Canton today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Canton?
Local time is 17:22. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Canton?
El Canton is a populated place.
How many people live in El Canton?
Population about 220.
What is the elevation of El Canton?
DEM 1,373 m.
Where is El Canton located?
It is at 18.40656, -100.04703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Canton in?
It is in Mexico.