Current Date And Time In Epalchén, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:25:23 CDT
State: Chiapas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 985
District: Chamula
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Epalchén, 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 Epalchén — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Epalchén | |
| District / County | Chamula | |
| State | Chiapas | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 985 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Chiapas | #608 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 | 1,740 | |
| In Feet | 5,709 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 16.89 | |
| Longitude | -92.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.891° N 92.696° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 53' 29" N 92° 41' 47" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 53.48' N 92° 41.78' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Chiapas Capital | 46 km West-Southwest of Tuxtla Gutiérrez | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Unión, Guatemala (146 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 | 🌅 07:38 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 46m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Mexico_City |
Epalchén is a city situated in Chiapas, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Chamula, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Epalchén 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 Epalchén pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,740 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Epalchén on the map
Epalchén 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 Epalchén 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. › Epalchén exchange rates
To ring a number in Epalchén 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 Epalchén and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Epalchén ranks #608 of 1421 cities in Chiapas. It lies about 46 km West-Southwest 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 Epalchén
Epalchén has a recorded population of approximately 985 people. That places it #608 of 1421 cities with population data in Chiapas. Browse more cities in Chiapas for comparison.
Epalchén 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 07:38 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Epalchén price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Epalchén currency page.
Epalchén is about 46 km West-Southwest of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the capital of Chiapas. See cities near Epalchén for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Epalchén lands you closest to Unión, Guatemala, about 146 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Epalchén sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
