Chichén-Itzá
in Tinum of Estado de Yucatán, Mexico

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
20.667 and -88.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 20° 40' 0" and W -88° 34' 0"
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: 04:39 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Merida
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 7:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Chichén-Itzá

Chichén-Itzá in Tinum (Estado de Yucatán) with it's 18,000 habitants is a town located in Mexico about 691 mi (or 1,111 km) east of Mexico City, the country's capital town.

Time in Chichén-Itzá is now 04:39 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Merida with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chichén-Itzá, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Mexico is Chichen Itza International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Mexico is Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dzitas, Tinum, Quintana Roo, Yaxcaba and Cenotillo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 9% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

36°C (98 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Villas Arqueologicas Chichén Itzá

Address
0,7 mi
KM. 120 Carretera Merida Valladolid, Chichen itza
97751 Yucatan
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 01:00 - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 11:00 (lunchbreak: 3:00 - 3:00)
Weekend: 7:00 - 11:00 (lunchbreak: 3:00 - 3:00)


Haceinda Chichén Resort

Address
0,7 mi
KM 120 Car Merida Puerto Juar
97752 Chichen Itza
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Okaan

Address
1,5 mi
km 122 Carr Merida-Puerto Juarez
97750 Piste
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Dolores Alba Chichén

Address
1,1 mi
Km 122 Carretera Merida- Cancun
97751 Piste
Mexico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Chichen Itza a 30 dias por segundo

Published: February 19, 2012
Length: 15:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 3D4Ureel

Animación en la que se representan algunos alineamientos del observatorio maya en Chichen Itzá con respecto al sol y al planeta venus. Por medio de simulaciones astronómicas por computadora...


Chichen Itza : Sound of Bird and Snake

Published: December 07, 2008
Length: 20:29 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: numlockoff

Sound of Bird and Snake : During our visit to Chichen itza, our tour guide demonstrated how clapping is echoed as sound of a bird and snake.


Chichen Itza Tour Cancun Vacation Experts

Published: March 27, 2012
Length: 58:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cancun Vacation Experts

Add to your family vacation an incredible touch of culture, adventure and Mexican flavor .while staying in Cancun or Riviera Maya, take some time to visit and Discover one of the New 7 Wonders...


DJI-Phantom - Chichen Itza 2014 Unique aerial filming footage

Published: December 13, 2013
Length: 01:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Fly Riviera Maya

Única Filmación aérea NO autorizada de las ruinas mayas de Chichen Itza 2014 usando tecnología phantom no tripulado.


The Mayan City in Chichen Itza Mexico - Mayaland Hotel

Published: March 04, 2014
Length: 37:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Nowhereman

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5a5c5ayUpUBslZq9rzzD6bGUCO0KY2gN Click the link to see more videos about my trip to Mexico. Thanks!


Tour CHICHEN ITZA - www.Cancun-Excursion.com

Published: March 20, 2013
Length: 36:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cancun Tours

Tour CHICHEN ITZA http://www.cancun-excursion.com http://www.cancun-excursion.com/chichen-itza-tour.php.


Chichen Itza - Riviera Maya

Published: March 20, 2013
Length: 33:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jack Podróżnik

More videos from Mexico : http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIrvORqyGEWdVhBuwxu2FGj-XCIsiPBYR.


Chichen Itza

Published: October 21, 2009
Length: 21:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: JCVdude

Raw video as we wondered around with our tour guide at this wonder of the world ~ Chicnen Itza. With 2012 and the end of the Mayan calendar approaching there will be much discussion and attention.


Mexico: Chichen Itza (UNESCO World Heritage)

Published: March 12, 2013
Length: 23:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nurettin Yilmaz

Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatán.Chichen Itza was...


Mayan Ruins Experience: Chichen Itza and Chacchoben, Mexico ~ Carnival Cruise Line ~ Cruise Review

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 33:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Popular Cruising

Explore the mysterious Mayan ruins of Chacchoben and Chichen Itza, Mexico via Carnival Cruise Line, and feel like Indiana Jones discovering the abandoned structures and buildings of two ancient...


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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 Castillo, Chichen Itza

El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulkan, is a Mesoamerican step-pyramid that dominates the center of the Chichen Itza archaeological site in the Mexican state of Yucatán. The building is more formally designated by archaeologists as Chichen Itza Structure 5B18.

Located at 20.6828, -88.5686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
9th-century architecture, Mesoamerican pyramids, Archaeoastronomy, Buildings and structures in Mesoamerica, Chichen Itza, Maya architecture, Buildings and structures in Yucatán

Sacred Cenote

The Sacred Cenote (Spanish: cenote sagrado, "sacred well"; alternatively known as the "Well of Sacrifice") refers to a noted cenote at the pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza, in the northern Yucatán Peninsula. It is located to the north of Chichen Itza's civic precinct, to which it is connected by a 300-metre sacbe, or raised and paved pathway.

Located at 20.6877, -88.5677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chichen Itza, Natural history of Yucatán, Sinkholes of Mexico, Holy wells, Religious places of the indigenous peoples of North America, Sacred lakes, Geography of Yucatán

Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatán. Chichen Itza was a major focal point in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic (c. AD 600–900) through the Terminal Classic (c. AD 800–900) and into the early portion of the Early Postclassic period (c. AD 900–1200).

Located at 20.6829, -88.5686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chichen Itza, World Heritage Sites in Mexico, Maya sites in Yucatán, Archaeoastronomy, Mesoamerican pyramids, Former populated places in Mexico, Tourism in Mexico, Visitor attractions in Yucatán, Museums in Yucatán, Archaeological museums in Mexico, Itza

El Caracol, Chichen Itza

El Caracol, the Observatory, is a unique structure at pre-Columbian Maya civilization site of Chichen Itza. El Caracol, which means 'snail' in Spanish, is so named due to the spiral staircase inside the tower.

Located at 20.6792, -88.5707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chichen Itza

Ik Kil

Ik Kil is a well known cenote outside Pisté in the Municipality of Tinúm, Yucatán, Mexico, It is located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula and is part of the Ik Kil Archeological Park near Chichen Itza. It is open to the public for swimming and is often included in bus tours.

Located at 20.6619, -88.5504 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Natural history of Yucatán, Sinkholes of Mexico

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chichén-Itzá.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chichén-Itzá, Chichen Itza, Чичен-Ица