Location & Surroundings
Zinacantla is a settlement in Guerrero, Mexico, at 721 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quechultenango, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Mexico City is about 230 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Barbara Regional Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Xinacantla
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
17° 21' 54" N, 99° 8' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 721 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:14
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Zinacantla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zinacantla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 17.2 | 1.0 | 65 | 97 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 194 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 100 | 486.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 186 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 4.13 / 6.28 | 100 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 154 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.1 | 61 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 201 | 68 | 1,013.7 | 0.09 / 0.28 | 100 | 485.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 192 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 2.95 / 3.23 | 100 | 523.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 143 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 0.8 | 76 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 225 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 361.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 211 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 1.23 / 1.46 | 100 | 333.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.3 | 42 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 0.2 | 81 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zinacantla?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zinacantla today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Zinacantla?
Local time is 16:14. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Zinacantla?
Zinacantla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zinacantla?
DEM 721 m.
Where is Zinacantla located?
It is at 17.36508, -99.13747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zinacantla in?
It is in Mexico.