El Contrabando
in Janos of Estado de Chihuahua, Mexico

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.298 and -108.497 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 17' 54" and W -108° 29' 50"
Currency and Currency Code:
Peso - MXN
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:02 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Chihuahua
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:50 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mexico in Central America

Safety Score: 3,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Mexico.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mexico. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover El Contrabando

El Contrabando in Janos (Estado de Chihuahua) is a place in Mexico about 1,006 mi (or 1,619 km) north-west of Mexico City, the country's capital city.

Current time in El Contrabando is now 06:02 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chihuahua with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 10 airports near El Contrabando, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Mexico is Nuevo Casas Grandes Airport in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Agua Prieta, Lordsburg, Deming, Bisbee and Naco. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

El Berrendo, Chihuahua

El Berrendo is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, located in Janos Municipality, directly across the U.S. border from Antelope Wells, New Mexico. According to the Population Census and Housing of 2010 from INEGI, there was only 1 inhabitant. Geographically, it is found in the middle of the Chihuahua Desert. Its altitude is 1,420 meters (4,659 ft) above sea level. It is the smallest border crossing on the entire US-Mexico Border. There is a Point of Entry on the U.S.

Located at 31.3317, -108.532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chihuahuan Desert, Populated places in Chihuahua, Mexico–United States border towns

Antelope Wells Port of Entry

The Antelope Wells, New Mexico Port of Entry has the distinction of being the least-trafficked crossing on the US-Mexico border. It is also the only one not listed on the CBP web site as either a Port of Entry or a Station of another port; however, it has historically been considered a station of the Columbus Port of Entry. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics combines Antelope Wells border crossing data with Columbus.

Located at 31.3337, -108.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Mexico–United States border crossings


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
El Contrabando