Geographic position of Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.8446° N, 91.5232° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,653 km (1,027 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,366 km (5,198 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,671 km (7,252 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,848 km (6,119 mi) west
Quetzaltenango 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 Quetzaltenango
With a population of 180,706, Quetzaltenango ranks as the 5th most populous city in Guatemala, out of 102 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Quetzaltenango
Retalhuleu Airport (RER / MGRT) is a regional airport located about 41 km (25 mi) from Quetzaltenango.
Current local time at the airport is 10:42:58.
Daylight saving time in Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Guatemala. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Quetzaltenango does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Quetzaltenango
Business hours in Quetzaltenango (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 Quetzaltenango
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Quetzaltenango in?
Quetzaltenango 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 Quetzaltenango at UTC-6.
What time is it in Quetzaltenango right now?
The current local time in Quetzaltenango is 10:42:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Quetzaltenango observe daylight saving time?
No. Quetzaltenango is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Quetzaltenango?
Quetzaltenango is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Quetzaltenango?
Retalhuleu Airport (RER) is the nearest airport to Quetzaltenango, located about 41 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:42:58.
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