Location & Surroundings
El Oriente is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 887 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cacahoatan, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tapachula International Airport, 37 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
15° 6' 25" N, 92° 14' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 887 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 101 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:10
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Oriente
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Oriente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 20.4 | 1.3 | 26 | 95 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 2.5 | 40 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 41 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 2.8 | 232 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 520.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 1.12 / 1.18 | 98 | 471.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 2.3 | 47 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 2.2 | 48 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 222 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 516.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 0.4 | 339 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 37 | 467.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 2.0 | 53 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 2.2 | 50 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 220 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 521.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 0.2 | 355 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 39 | 473.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Oriente?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Oriente today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in El Oriente?
Local time is 06:10. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Oriente?
El Oriente is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Oriente?
DEM 887 m.
Where is El Oriente located?
It is at 15.10706, -92.24651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Oriente in?
It is in Mexico.