Current Date And Time In El Escalón, Mexico
Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:50:46 CDT
State: Chiapas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 615
District: San Cristobal De Casas
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Escalón, a city in Chiapas, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Escalón — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | El Escalón | |
| District / County | San Cristobal De Casas | |
| State | Chiapas | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 615 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Chiapas | #1113 of 1421 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Mexican Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | MXN | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +52 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .mx | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,360 | |
| In Feet | 7,743 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 16.71 | |
| Longitude | -92.52 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.706° N 92.518° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 42' 23" N 92° 31' 5" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 42.38' N 92° 31.08' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Chiapas Capital | 62 km West of Tuxtla Gutiérrez | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Unión, Guatemala (118 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:52 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 45m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Mexico_City |
El Escalón is a city situated in Chiapas, Mexico, within North America. It falls under San Cristobal De Casas, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Escalón as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Chiapas
The latitude and longitude of El Escalón pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,360 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Escalón on the map
El Escalón runs on UTC -08:00 to -06:00, shifting to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in El Escalón run on Mexican Peso (MXN), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › El Escalón exchange rates
To ring a number in El Escalón from outside Mexico, dial +52 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into El Escalón and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Escalón ranks #1113 of 1421 cities in Chiapas. It lies about 62 km West of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chiapas market. › Cities near El Escalón
El Escalón has a recorded population of approximately 615 people. That places it #1113 of 1421 cities with population data in Chiapas. Browse more cities in Chiapas for comparison.
El Escalón keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:52 AM and sets around 07:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Escalón price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Escalón currency page.
El Escalón is about 62 km West of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the capital of Chiapas. See cities near El Escalón for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Escalón lands you closest to Unión, Guatemala, about 118 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Escalón sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
