Current Date And Time In Cobán, Guatemala
Wednesday, 05 August 2026
06:05:52 CST
State: Alta Verapaz
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 212,047
District: Municipio de Cobán
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cobán, 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 Cobán — 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 | Cobán | |
| District / County | Municipio de Cobán | |
| State | Alta Verapaz | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 212,047 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Alta Verapaz | #1 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 | 1,326 | |
| In Feet | 4,351 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 15.47 | |
| Longitude | -90.37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.47° N 90.375° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 15° 28' 13" N 90° 22' 28" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15° 28.22' N 90° 22.47' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nuevo Orizaba, Mexico (73 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 | 🔥 05:43 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 47m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
Cobán is a city situated in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Cobán, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Cobán as a State / Province Capital. 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 Cobán pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,326 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cobán on the map
Cobán 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 Cobán 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. › Cobán exchange rates
To ring a number in Cobán 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 Cobán and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cobán ranks #1 of 14 cities in Alta Verapaz. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Alta Verapaz market. › Cities near Cobán
Cobán has a recorded population of approximately 212,047 people. That places it #1 of 14 cities with population data in Alta Verapaz. Browse more cities in Alta Verapaz for comparison.
Cobán sits within Municipio de Cobán, is part of Alta Verapaz in Guatemala. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Cobán keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:43 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cobán price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our Cobán currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cobán lands you closest to Nuevo Orizaba, Mexico, about 73 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cobán sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
