Location & Surroundings
Las Luces is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 887 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Escuintla, 16 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 835 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tapachula International Airport, 66 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° 21' 57" N, 92° 31' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 887 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:21
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Luces
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Luces, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 18.8 | 2.6 | 37 | 80 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 248 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 17 | 598.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 41 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 3.47 / 3.56 | 100 | 443.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 38 | 86 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 2.1 | 44 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 2.0 | 235 | 50 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 549.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 150 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 5.75 / 5.75 | 100 | 503.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 2.0 | 42 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 19.63 / 25.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.6 | 1.9 | 40 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 2.0 | 228 | 56 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 28 | 584.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.1 | 165 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 8.53 / 8.70 | 84 | 487.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 1.1 | 49 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 8.58 / 17.28 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 1.4 | 41 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Luces?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Las Luces today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Las Luces?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Las Luces?
Las Luces is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Luces?
DEM 887 m.
Where is Las Luces located?
It is at 15.36572, -92.51865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Luces in?
It is in Mexico.