Current Date And Time In San Benito, Guatemala
Monday, 03 August 2026
06:48:09 CST
State: Petén
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 30,764
District: Municipio de San Benito
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Benito, a city in Petén, Guatemala in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San Benito — 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 | San Benito | |
| District / County | Municipio de San Benito | |
| State | Petén | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 30,764 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Petén | #1 of 12 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 | 135 | |
| In Feet | 443 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 16.92 | |
| Longitude | -89.92 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.917° N 89.919° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 55' 0" N 89° 55' 8" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 55.01' N 89° 55.14' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Petén Capital | 2 km East-Northeast of Flores | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | El Arenal, Belize (82 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 | 🔥 05:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
San Benito is a city situated in Petén, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de San Benito, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Benito 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 Petén
The latitude and longitude of San Benito pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 135 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Benito on the map
San Benito 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 San Benito 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. › San Benito exchange rates
To ring a number in San Benito 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 San Benito and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Benito ranks #1 of 12 cities in Petén. It lies about 2 km East-Northeast of Flores, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Petén market. › Cities near San Benito
San Benito has a recorded population of approximately 30,764 people. That places it #1 of 12 cities with population data in Petén. Browse more cities in Petén for comparison.
San Benito keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:39 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Benito price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our San Benito currency page.
San Benito is about 2 km East-Northeast of Flores, the capital of Petén. See cities near San Benito for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Benito lands you closest to El Arenal, Belize, about 82 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Benito sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
