Current Date And Time In Jocotán, Guatemala
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:34:14 CST
State: Chiquimula
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 8,387
District: Municipio de Jocotán
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jocotán, a city in Chiquimula, Guatemala in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jocotán — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Jocotán | |
| District / County | Municipio de Jocotán | |
| State | Chiquimula | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,387 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Chiquimula | #3 of 11 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 | 461 | |
| In Feet | 1,513 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.82 | |
| Longitude | -89.39 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.821° N 89.39° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 49' 15" N 89° 23' 24" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 49.24' N 89° 23.39' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Chiquimula Capital | 17 km West of Chiquimula | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ostumán, Honduras (24 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 | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
Jocotán is a city situated in Chiquimula, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de Jocotán, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jocotán 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 Chiquimula
The latitude and longitude of Jocotán pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 461 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jocotán on the map
Jocotán 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 Jocotán 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. › Jocotán exchange rates
To ring a number in Jocotán 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 Jocotán and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jocotán ranks #3 of 11 cities in Chiquimula. It lies about 17 km West of Chiquimula, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chiquimula market. › Cities near Jocotán
Jocotán has a recorded population of approximately 8,387 people. That places it #3 of 11 cities with population data in Chiquimula. Browse more cities in Chiquimula for comparison.
Jocotán sits within Municipio de Jocotán, is part of Chiquimula in Guatemala. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Jocotán keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:41 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jocotán price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our Jocotán currency page.
Jocotán is about 17 km West of Chiquimula, the capital of Chiquimula. See cities near Jocotán for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jocotán lands you closest to Ostumán, Honduras, about 24 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jocotán sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
