Location & Surroundings
El Encanto is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ocosingo, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 54 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
16° 52' 41" N, 92° 3' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 859 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:06
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Encanto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Encanto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
7.01 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 | 16.1 | 1.0 | 223 | 98 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 65 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 63 | 494.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 208 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 12.46 / 13.52 | 78 | 417.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 238 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 13.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.9 | 192 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 7.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 0.9 | 44 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 360.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 99 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 1.24 / 2.09 | 100 | 371.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.8 | 199 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.09 / 2.17 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.1 | 0.9 | 207 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 1.8 | 27 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 11 | 594.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.3 | 67 | 95 | 1,009.7 | 9.73 / 9.86 | 32 | 417.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.4 | 200 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 6.25 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 1.4 | 212 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Encanto?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Encanto today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in El Encanto?
Local time is 16:06. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Encanto?
El Encanto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Encanto?
DEM 859 m.
Where is El Encanto located?
It is at 16.87801, -92.06158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Encanto in?
It is in Mexico.