# Piedras Negras, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Piedras Negras is a ruined city of pre-Columbian Maya civilization in Guatemala in Mexico. Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/sitio-arqueologico-de-piedras-negras/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ruined city of pre-Columbian Maya civilization in Guatemala · History - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 632 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 17.16839, -91.26184 ## What it is and where Piedras Negras is a ruined city of pre-Columbian Maya civilization in Guatemala in Mexico. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 17.16839, -91.26184; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 632 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.168388%2C-91.261841) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.168388%2C-91.261841) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Piedras Negras is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 05 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 48 | | June | Possible | 13 h 01 | | July | Possible | 12 h 56 | | August | Possible | 12 h 35 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 36 | | November | Best time | 11 h 11 | | December | Best time | 10 h 59 | In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sierra del Lacandón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-sierra-del-lacandon/): National park in Guatemala · 17 km - [Plan de Ayutla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/plan-de-ayutla/): Archaeological Maya site in Mexico‎ · 43 km - [Yaxchilan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-yaxchilan/): Pre-Columbian archaeological site · 44 km - [Bonampak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-bonampak/): Pre-Columbian archaeological site · 56 km - [Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/reserva-de-la-biosfera-montes-azules/): Biosphere reserve in Mexico · 73 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: History - [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico - [Puebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puebla-de-zaragoza-2/): capital of the State of Puebla, Mexico - [Querétaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro-2/): capital of the State of Querétaro, Mexico - [Morelia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/morelia-2/): capital of the State of Michoacán, Mexico - [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city - [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato-2/): capital city of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico Every Mexico place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Piedras Negras? It is a ruined city of pre-Columbian Maya civilization in Guatemala in Mexico. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Piedras Negras? November to April. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. ### How do you get to Piedras Negras? The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 632 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.168388%2C-91.261841) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sierra del Lacandón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-sierra-del-lacandon/), [Plan de Ayutla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/plan-de-ayutla/), [Yaxchilan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-yaxchilan/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5482002352), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2031261), CC0. More about Piedras Negras on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piedras_Negras_(Maya_site)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).