Current Date And Time In Chisec, Guatemala
Thursday, 13 August 2026
04:26:10 CST
State: Alta Verapaz
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 17,018
District: Municipio de Chisec
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chisec, a city in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chisec — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chisec | |
| District / County | Municipio de Chisec | |
| State | Alta Verapaz | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 17,018 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Alta Verapaz | #4 of 14 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Guatemalan Quetzal | |
| Code ISO-4217 | GTQ | |
| Symbol | Q | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +502 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .gt | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 223 | |
| In Feet | 732 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.81 | |
| Longitude | -90.29 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.813° N 90.289° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 48' 47" N 90° 17' 20" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 48.79' N 90° 17.34' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Alta Verapaz Capital | 39 km South-Southwest of Cobán | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Flor de Cacao, Mexico (39 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:27 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
Chisec is a city situated in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Chisec, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chisec as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Alta Verapaz
The latitude and longitude of Chisec pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 223 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chisec on the map
Chisec runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Chisec run on Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ), shown with the symbol Q. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Chisec exchange rates
To ring a number in Chisec from outside Guatemala, dial +502 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Chisec and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chisec ranks #4 of 14 cities in Alta Verapaz. It lies about 39 km South-Southwest of Cobán, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alta Verapaz market. › Cities near Chisec
Chisec has a recorded population of approximately 17,018 people. That places it #4 of 14 cities with population data in Alta Verapaz. Browse more cities in Alta Verapaz for comparison.
Chisec sits within Municipio de Chisec, is part of Alta Verapaz in Guatemala. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Chisec keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:44 AM and sets around 06:27 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chisec price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our Chisec currency page.
Chisec is about 39 km South-Southwest of Cobán, the capital of Alta Verapaz. See cities near Chisec for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chisec lands you closest to Flor de Cacao, Mexico, about 39 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chisec sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
