Current Date And Time In El Chol, Guatemala
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
21:54:17 CST
State: Baja Verapaz
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 2,391
District: Municipio de El Chol
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Chol, a city in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Chol — 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 | El Chol | |
| District / County | Municipio de El Chol | |
| State | Baja Verapaz | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,391 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Baja Verapaz | #7 of 8 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 | 1,030 | |
| In Feet | 3,379 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.96 | |
| Longitude | -90.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.961° N 90.488° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 57' 38" N 90° 29' 17" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 57.63' N 90° 29.28' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Baja Verapaz Capital | 24 km Northeast of Salamá | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jalapa, Mexico (65 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 | 🔥 05:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:28 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
El Chol is a city situated in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de El Chol, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Chol 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 Baja Verapaz
The latitude and longitude of El Chol pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,030 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Chol on the map
El Chol 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 El Chol 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. › El Chol exchange rates
To ring a number in El Chol 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 El Chol and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Chol ranks #7 of 8 cities in Baja Verapaz. It lies about 24 km Northeast of Salamá, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Baja Verapaz market. › Cities near El Chol
El Chol has a recorded population of approximately 2,391 people. That places it #7 of 8 cities with population data in Baja Verapaz. Browse more cities in Baja Verapaz for comparison.
El Chol sits within Municipio de El Chol, is part of Baja Verapaz in Guatemala. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
El Chol keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:45 AM and sets around 06:28 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Chol price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our El Chol currency page.
El Chol is about 24 km Northeast of Salamá, the capital of Baja Verapaz. See cities near El Chol for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Chol lands you closest to Jalapa, Mexico, about 65 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Chol sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
