Location & Surroundings

Poniente is a settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico, at 1,173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ciudad Delicias, less than 2 km away. The national capital Mexico City is about 1170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport, 74 km away.

Also known as: Sector Poniente

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 11' 23" N, 105° 28' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1173 m
  • Timezone America/Chihuahua
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,497 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Peso (MXN)
  • Phone Prefix +52

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
Sector Poniente

Weather in Poniente

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poniente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 24.4 5.5 179 31 1,011.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.8 117 30 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 58 533.7 n/a
12h 20.1 2.1 236 31 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.3 n/a
18h 16.6 2.1 312 38 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 3.1 359 25 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 87 331.3 n/a
30h 23.3 4.8 46 30 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 39 510.9 n/a
36h 17.9 2.0 8 39 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
42h 14.2 3.0 39 44 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.0 2.1 63 34 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 324.2 n/a
54h 22.6 2.9 350 39 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 77 490.6 n/a
60h 16.7 1.2 4 62 1,012.8 0.66 / 0.66 99 0.2 n/a
66h 15.8 1.4 40 65 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.3 4.4 39 65 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.20 79 82.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poniente?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 Poniente today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Poniente?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: America/Chihuahua (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Poniente?
Poniente is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Poniente?
DEM 1,173 m.
Where is Poniente located?
It is at 28.18978, -105.48237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poniente in?
It is in Mexico.

Sources

Last updated 2025-04-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11360574

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