Current Date And Time In Altar, Mexico
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:05:39 CDT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Altar, a city in Sonora, Mexico in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Altar — 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 | Altar | |
| District / County | Altar | |
| State | Sonora | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 7,927 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Sonora | #28 of 255 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 | 414 | |
| In Feet | 1,358 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 30.72 | |
| Longitude | -111.84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.716° N 111.838° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 42' 59" N 111° 50' 17" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 42.98' N 111° 50.28' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sonora Capital | 200 km South-Southeast of Hermosillo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Arivaca, United States (107 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -08:00 to -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -07:00 to -05:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Hermosillo |
Altar is a city situated in Sonora, Mexico, within North America. It falls under Altar, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Altar 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 Sonora
The latitude and longitude of Altar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 414 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Altar on the map
Altar 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 Altar 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. › Altar exchange rates
To ring a number in Altar 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 Altar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Altar ranks #28 of 255 cities in Sonora. It lies about 200 km South-Southeast of Hermosillo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sonora market. › Cities near Altar
Altar has a recorded population of approximately 7,927 people. That places it #28 of 255 cities with population data in Sonora. Browse more cities in Sonora for comparison.
Altar keeps UTC -08:00 to -06:00, moving to -07:00 to -05:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 07:50 AM and sets around 09:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Altar price in Mexican peso (MXN), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Altar currency page.
Altar is about 200 km South-Southeast of Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora. See cities near Altar for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Altar lands you closest to Arivaca, United States, about 107 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Altar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
