Location & Surroundings
Sakilchen is a settlement in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,853 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chanal, 10 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 39 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
16° 40' 3" N, 92° 9' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 1853 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:18
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakilchen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakilchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.08 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 | 20.9 | 0.8 | 78 | 83 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.4 | 91 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 9.82 / 9.82 | 100 | 357.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.1 | 200 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 245 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.7 | 86 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 1.91 / 2.08 | 84 | 469.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 0.4 | 157 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 7.04 / 9.11 | 100 | 390.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 235 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 7.12 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 211 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 0.7 | 50 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 95 | 327.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 0.5 | 204 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 4.99 / 5.58 | 63 | 447.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.3 | 230 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.88 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 1.5 | 222 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 0.6 | 67 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.21 / 0.94 | 71 | 595.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakilchen?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakilchen today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Sakilchen?
Local time is 19:18. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sakilchen?
Sakilchen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakilchen?
DEM 1,853 m.
Where is Sakilchen located?
It is at 16.66749, -92.16030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakilchen in?
It is in Mexico.