Location & Surroundings
Oriente is a settlement in Oaxaca, Mexico, at 1,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan Bautista Valle Nacional, 46 km to the north. The national capital Mexico City is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Oaxaca - Xoxocotlan International Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: Colonia Oriente
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 21' 43" N, 96° 14' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 1600 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,533 p/km²
- Built-up 12.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:24
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Colonia Oriente
Weather in Oriente
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oriente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 24.6 | 2.3 | 39 | 58 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.0 | 20 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 4.27 / 4.27 | 100 | 476.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 234 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 76 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 1.7 | 230 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.8 | 41 | 52 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 548.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 29 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 10 | 553.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 235 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 17 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.4 | 240 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 2.7 | 40 | 48 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 564.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 23 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 11 | 606.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 244 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.3 | 238 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 2.7 | 38 | 53 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 548.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oriente?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 Oriente today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Oriente?
Local time is 18:24. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Oriente?
Oriente is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Oriente?
DEM 1,600 m.
Where is Oriente located?
It is at 17.36197, -96.24613 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oriente in?
It is in Mexico.