Geographic position of Petapa
Petapa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.5019° N, 90.5620° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,614 km (1,003 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,404 km (5,222 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,633 km (7,228 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,760 km (6,065 mi) west
Petapa lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Petapa
With a population of 135,447, Petapa ranks as the 12th most populous city in Guatemala, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Petapa
La Aurora International Airport (GUA / MGGT) is a major international airport serving Petapa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 10:41:31.
Daylight saving time in Petapa
Petapa uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guatemala. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Petapa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Petapa
Business hours in Petapa (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Petapa
Compare time in Petapa with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Petapa in?
Petapa follows the America/Guatemala time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Petapa at UTC-6.
What time is it in Petapa right now?
The current local time in Petapa is 10:41:31 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Petapa observe daylight saving time?
No. Petapa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Petapa?
Petapa is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Petapa?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) is the airport serving Petapa. The current local time at the airport is 10:41:31.
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