Location & Surroundings
Zinacantán is a stream in Chiapas, Mexico, at 1,534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ixtapa, 13 km to the west. The national capital Mexico City is about 730 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is San Cristobal de las Casas National Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 46' 23" N, 92° 47' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 1534 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:58
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
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Zinacantán
Weather in Zinacantan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zinacantan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 15.3 | 2.6 | 56 | 91 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 2.2 | 62 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 266 | 51 | 1,014.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 559.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 3.3 | 53 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.61 / 0.65 | 62 | 327.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 2.7 | 60 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 2.6 | 56 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 24 | 33 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 572.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 3.6 | 51 | 64 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 568.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.2 | 2.7 | 47 | 83 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 2.7 | 54 | 87 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 37 | 32 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 609.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 3.7 | 46 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 628.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 2.8 | 50 | 84 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zinacantan?
Now 15.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 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 Zinacantan today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Zinacantan?
Local time is 06:58. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Zinacantan?
Zinacantan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Zinacantan?
DEM 1,534 m.
Where is Zinacantan located?
It is at 16.77308, -92.78536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zinacantan in?
It is in Mexico.