Current Date And Time In La Esperanza, Guatemala
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
00:53:53 CST
State: Quetzaltenango
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 16,461
District: Municipio de La Esperanza
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Esperanza, a city in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Esperanza — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | La Esperanza | |
| District / County | Municipio de La Esperanza | |
| State | Quetzaltenango | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 16,461 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Quetzaltenango | #8 of 24 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 | 2,465 | |
| In Feet | 8,088 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.87 | |
| Longitude | -91.56 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.872° N 91.561° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 52' 18" N 91° 33' 41" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 52.3' N 91° 33.68' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Quetzaltenango Capital | 5 km Southeast of Quetzaltenango | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Unión Juárez, Mexico (60 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 | 🔥 05:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
La Esperanza is a city situated in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de La Esperanza, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies La Esperanza 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 Quetzaltenango
The latitude and longitude of La Esperanza pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,465 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Esperanza on the map
La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza 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. › La Esperanza exchange rates
To ring a number in La Esperanza 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 La Esperanza and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Esperanza ranks #8 of 24 cities in Quetzaltenango. It lies about 5 km Southeast of Quetzaltenango, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Quetzaltenango market. › Cities near La Esperanza
La Esperanza has a recorded population of approximately 16,461 people. That places it #8 of 24 cities with population data in Quetzaltenango. Browse more cities in Quetzaltenango for comparison.
La Esperanza sits within Municipio de La Esperanza, is part of Quetzaltenango in Guatemala. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
La Esperanza keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:50 AM and sets around 06:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Esperanza price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our La Esperanza currency page.
La Esperanza is about 5 km Southeast of Quetzaltenango, the capital of Quetzaltenango. See cities near La Esperanza for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Esperanza lands you closest to Unión Juárez, Mexico, about 60 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Esperanza sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
