Location & Surroundings
El Cantón is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Lucas Ojitlan, 13 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, about 120 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 0' 58" N, 96° 17' 13" W
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:29
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other abandoned populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Cantón
Weather in El Canton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.3 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 | 22.2 | 1.2 | 227 | 95 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 1.8 | 19 | 62 | 1,015.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 427.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 353 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 2.33 / 2.41 | 95 | 495.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 231 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 2.76 / 5.17 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.1 | 226 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 354 | 67 | 1,013.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 91 | 347.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 242 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 3.20 / 3.35 | 100 | 411.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 242 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 1.2 | 220 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.1 | 7 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 23 | 487.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.4 | 267 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.91 / 0.95 | 65 | 544.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 249 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 2.02 / 2.97 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 218 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Canton?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 496 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 06:16 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in El Canton?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Canton?
El Canton is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of El Canton?
DEM 72 m.
Where is El Canton located?
It is at 18.01608, -96.28708 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Canton in?
It is in Mexico.