# Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún is a visitor attraction in Mexico (Mérida, Yucatán). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. 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/zona-arqueologica-de-dzibilchaltun/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Mexico
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CUN Cancún, 283 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-16:00
- **Website:** [inah.gob.mx](https://inah.gob.mx/)
- **Coordinates:** 21.09232, -89.59694

## What it is and where

Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún is a visitor attraction in Mexico (Mérida, Yucatán).

It is in [Mérida, Yucatán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/merida/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 21.09232, -89.59694; the nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN, Cancún), 283 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=21.092323%2C-89.596943)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.092323%2C-89.596943)

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 Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| May | Possible | 13 h |
| June | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 43 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 07 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 43 |

In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43. 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

- [Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-dzibilchantun/): National park · 458 m
- [Komchén archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/komchen/): Archaeological site in Mexico · 5.5 km
- [Gran Museo del Mundo Maya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/gran-museo-del-mundo-maya/): A museum dedicated to Mayan culture in Mérida, Mexico · 7.2 km
- [Korean migration to Mexico centennial monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monumento-de-la-inmigracion-coreana/): Memorial in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico · 7.4 km
- [Monumento a la Patria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/monumento-a-la-patria/): Monument · 12 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 Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún?

It is a visitor attraction in Mexico.

### When is the best time to visit Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún?

November to April. In June there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 43.

### How do you get to Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún?

The nearest main airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), 283 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.092323%2C-89.596943) 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 [Parque Nacional Dzibilchantún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-dzibilchantun/), [Komchén archaeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/komchen/), [Gran Museo del Mundo Maya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/gran-museo-del-mundo-maya/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/27143155), licensed under the ODbL. More about Zona Arqueológica de Dzibilchaltún on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzibilchalt%C3%BAn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).