Current Date And Time In Tapachula, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:24:40 CDT
State: Chiapas
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 353,706
District: Tapachula
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tapachula, 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 Tapachula — 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 | Tapachula | |
| District / County | Tapachula | |
| State | Chiapas | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 353,706 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Chiapas | #2 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 | 165 | |
| In Feet | 541 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.91 | |
| Longitude | -92.26 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.905° N 92.259° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 54' 19" N 92° 15' 32" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 54.32' N 92° 15.53' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Chiapas Capital | 224 km North-Northwest of Tuxtla Gutiérrez | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Catarina, Guatemala (20 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:34 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 30700–30799 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Merida | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1486-01-01 |
Tapachula is a city situated in Chiapas, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Tapachula, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tapachula as a District Headquarters. 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 Tapachula pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 165 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tapachula on the map
Tapachula 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 Tapachula 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. › Tapachula exchange rates
To ring a number in Tapachula 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 Tapachula and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tapachula ranks #2 of 1421 cities in Chiapas. It lies about 224 km North-Northwest 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 Tapachula
Tapachula has a recorded population of approximately 353,706 people. That places it #2 of 1421 cities with population data in Chiapas. Browse more cities in Chiapas for comparison.
Tapachula keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:53 AM and sets around 07:34 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tapachula price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Tapachula currency page.
Tapachula is about 224 km North-Northwest of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the capital of Chiapas. See cities near Tapachula for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tapachula lands you closest to Catarina, Guatemala, about 20 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tapachula sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
