Location & Surroundings
El Zar is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zacatecas, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 520 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 26 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
22° 40' 9" N, 102° 43' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 2162 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:51
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Zar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Zar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 16.9 | 4.6 | 114 | 71 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 2.6 | 121 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 2.8 | 98 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 5.4 | 132 | 68 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 227.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 4.8 | 107 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 0.53 / 0.62 | 100 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 2.8 | 106 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 1.33 / 1.95 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 1.4 | 84 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.9 | 2.6 | 147 | 75 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 86 | 56.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 2.1 | 141 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.27 / 0.43 | 100 | 185.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 0.7 | 117 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 1.2 | 113 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 151 | 47 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 435.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.3 | 131 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 392.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Zar?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Zar today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in El Zar?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Zar?
El Zar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Zar?
DEM 2,162 m.
Where is El Zar located?
It is at 22.66922, -102.72792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Zar in?
It is in Mexico.