Location & Surroundings
El Rincón is a settlement in Copan Department, Honduras, at 592 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Entrada, 10 km to the south. The national capital Tegucigalpa is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa de Copan Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Rincon
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 9' 0" N, 88° 46' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 592 m
- Timezone America/Tegucigalpa
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 381 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lempira (HNL)
- Phone Prefix +504
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:21
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Rincon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rincon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.36 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.9 | 1.4 | 175 | 95 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 201 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 98 | 152.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 187 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 181 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.3 | 176 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.22 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 0.9 | 340 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 99 | 591.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 90 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 6.82 / 7.18 | 96 | 500.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 172 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.98 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.6 | 178 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 3.61 / 6.59 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 340 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 466.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 20 | 91 | 1,009.1 | 4.70 / 5.02 | 75 | 362.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 149 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.2 | 178 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 3.66 / 6.50 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rincon?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 23.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rincon today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in El Rincon?
Local time is 14:21. Time zone: America/Tegucigalpa (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is El Rincon?
El Rincon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Rincon?
DEM 592 m.
Where is El Rincon located?
It is at 15.15000, -88.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rincon in?
It is in Honduras.