Current Date And Time In Capitan, United States
Friday, 14 August 2026
03:02:13 PDT
State: New Mexico
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 1,392
District: Lincoln County
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Capitan, a city in New Mexico, United States in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Capitan — 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 | Capitan | |
| District / County | Lincoln County | |
| State | New Mexico | |
| Country | United States | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,392 | |
| Area | 8.33 km² (3.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in New Mexico | #116 of 219 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United States Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | USD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +1 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .us | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,935 | |
| In Feet | 6,349 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.55 | |
| Longitude | -105.57 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.545° N 105.572° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 32' 43" N 105° 34' 20" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 32.72' N 105° 34.33' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to New Mexico Capital | 240 km North of Santa Fe | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puerto de Anapra, Mexico (217 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -10:00 to -05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | -10:00 to -04:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 88316 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Denver |
Capitan is a city situated in New Mexico, United States, within North America. It falls under Lincoln County, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Capitan 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 New Mexico
The latitude and longitude of Capitan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,935 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Capitan on the map
Capitan runs on UTC -10:00 to -05:00, shifting to -10:00 to -04:00 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 Capitan run on United States Dollar (USD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Capitan exchange rates
To ring a number in Capitan from outside United States, dial +1 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Capitan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Capitan ranks #116 of 219 cities in New Mexico. It lies about 240 km North of Santa Fe, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the New Mexico market. › Cities near Capitan
Capitan has a recorded population of approximately 1,392 people. That places it #116 of 219 cities with population data in New Mexico. Browse more cities in New Mexico for comparison.
Capitan spans approximately 8.33 square kilometers (3.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Capitan sits within Lincoln County, is part of New Mexico in United States. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Capitan keeps UTC -10:00 to -05:00, moving to -10:00 to -04:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:22 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Capitan price in United States dollar (USD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Capitan currency page.
Capitan is about 240 km North of Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico. See cities near Capitan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Capitan lands you closest to Puerto de Anapra, Mexico, about 217 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Capitan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
