Location & Surroundings
El Capitán is a settlement in Sonora, Mexico, at 70 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esperanza, 45 km to the south. The national capital Mexico City is about 1440 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ciudad Obregon International Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Capitán
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
27° 58' 0" N, 109° 48' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 70 m
- Timezone America/Hermosillo
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:34
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Capitan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Capitan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 | 28.8 | 3.6 | 216 | 31 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 153 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 73 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 214 | 47 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 278.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 3.6 | 231 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 509.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.3 | 39 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 50 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 245 | 46 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 267.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.2 | 4.6 | 264 | 43 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 430.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 290 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 299 | 50 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 262 | 43 | 1,011.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 41 | 153.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 59 | 388.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Capitan?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 Capitan today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in El Capitan?
Local time is 00:34. Time zone: America/Hermosillo (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is El Capitan?
El Capitan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Capitan?
DEM 70 m.
Where is El Capitan located?
It is at 27.96667, -109.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Capitan in?
It is in Mexico.