Current Date And Time In Compostela, Mexico
Monday, 31 August 2026
05:23:46 CDT
State: Nayarit
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 17,573
District: Compostela
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Compostela, a city in Nayarit, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Compostela — 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 | Compostela | |
| District / County | Compostela | |
| State | Nayarit | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 17,573 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Nayarit | #9 of 241 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 | 855 | |
| In Feet | 2,805 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 21.24 | |
| Longitude | -104.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 21.237° N 104.901° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 21° 14' 14" N 104° 54' 2" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 21° 14.24' N 104° 54.04' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Nayarit Capital | 30 km North of Tepic | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Roma-Los Saenz, United States (830 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:17 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 35m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Mazatlan | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1540-08-04 |
Compostela is a city situated in Nayarit, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Compostela, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Compostela 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 Nayarit
The latitude and longitude of Compostela pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 855 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Compostela on the map
Compostela 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 Compostela 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. › Compostela exchange rates
To ring a number in Compostela 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 Compostela and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Compostela ranks #9 of 241 cities in Nayarit. It lies about 30 km North of Tepic, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Nayarit market. › Cities near Compostela
Compostela has a recorded population of approximately 17,573 people. That places it #9 of 241 cities with population data in Nayarit. Browse more cities in Nayarit for comparison.
Compostela keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:41 AM and sets around 08:17 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Compostela price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Compostela currency page.
Compostela is about 30 km North of Tepic, the capital of Nayarit. See cities near Compostela for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Compostela lands you closest to Roma-Los Saenz, United States, about 830 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Compostela sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
