Location & Surroundings
La Cantera is a settlement in Mexico, Mexico, at 2,261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Isidro, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is 24 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Benito Juarez International Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
19° 19' 13" N, 98° 55' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 2261 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,516 p/km²
- Built-up 37.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:31
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other section of populated places nearby
- La Retama
- Rincon del Bosque
- El Calvario
- Izcalli Ixtapaluca
- El Zapote
- Linda Vista
- Rancho de Guadalupe
- Geovillas de Ayotla
- Luis Donaldo Colosio
- Santo Tomas
- Rancho El Carmen
- Rigoberta Menchu
- Ilhuicamina
- Citlalmina
- Emiliano Zapata
- Loma Bonita
- Union Antorchista Zona Dos
- Tlacaelel
- Aquiles Cordoba
- Dario Martinez Segunda Seccion
Nearby
Weather in La Cantera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cantera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.54 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 | 2.0 | 328 | 49 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 149 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 2.08 / 2.08 | 100 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 0.5 | 49 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 0.6 | 126 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.7 | 338 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.49 / 0.54 | 91 | 502.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.8 | 135 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 1.52 / 2.06 | 100 | 469.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 0.3 | 16 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 46 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 2.4 | 344 | 31 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 534.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 1.2 | 39 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 80 | 658.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 19 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.10 / 0.34 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 1.8 | 359 | 43 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 26 | 506.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cantera?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cantera today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in La Cantera?
Local time is 18:31. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is La Cantera?
La Cantera is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cantera?
DEM 2,261 m.
Where is La Cantera located?
It is at 19.32035, -98.93027 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cantera in?
It is in Mexico.