Location & Surroundings
El Chinal is a settlement in Tabasco, Mexico, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balancan, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Palenque International Airport, 54 km away.
Also known as: El Chival
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
17° 50' 9" N, 91° 34' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone America/Merida
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Chival
Weather in El Chinal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chinal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 31.7 | 1.4 | 150 | 61 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.5 | 168 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 5.82 / 5.82 | 100 | 338.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 220 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 1.93 / 7.74 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 274 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 1.2 | 118 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 411.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 2.0 | 246 | 68 | 1,009.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 539.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 66 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 4.37 / 4.44 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 142 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.4 | 1.4 | 109 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 29 | 550.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 2.8 | 275 | 69 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 557.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 7.56 / 7.58 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 249 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.1 | 1.1 | 180 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 78 | 524.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chinal?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 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 Chinal today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Chinal?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: America/Merida (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Chinal?
El Chinal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Chinal?
DEM 16 m.
Where is El Chinal located?
It is at 17.83576, -91.58057 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chinal in?
It is in Mexico.