Current Date And Time In El Rayo, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:52:26 CDT
State: Hidalgo
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 950
District: Pisaflores
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Rayo, a city in Hidalgo, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Rayo — 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 | El Rayo | |
| District / County | Pisaflores | |
| State | Hidalgo | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 950 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Hidalgo | #438 of 831 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 | 862 | |
| In Feet | 2,828 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 21.23 | |
| Longitude | -99.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 21.235° N 99.02° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 21° 14' 5" N 99° 1' 13" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 21° 14.08' N 99° 1.22' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Hidalgo Capital | 129 km South-Southeast of Pachuca | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | South Point, United States (542 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:09 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Mexico_City |
El Rayo is a city situated in Hidalgo, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Pisaflores, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Rayo 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 Hidalgo
The latitude and longitude of El Rayo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 862 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Rayo on the map
El Rayo 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 Rayo 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 Rayo exchange rates
To ring a number in El Rayo 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 Rayo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Rayo ranks #438 of 831 cities in Hidalgo. It lies about 129 km South-Southeast of Pachuca, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Hidalgo market. › Cities near El Rayo
El Rayo has a recorded population of approximately 950 people. That places it #438 of 831 cities with population data in Hidalgo. Browse more cities in Hidalgo for comparison.
El Rayo keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:12 AM and sets around 08:09 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Rayo price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our El Rayo currency page.
El Rayo is about 129 km South-Southeast of Pachuca, the capital of Hidalgo. See cities near El Rayo for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Rayo lands you closest to South Point, United States, about 542 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Rayo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
