Current Date And Time In San Carlos Sija, Guatemala
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
01:05:12 CST
State: Quetzaltenango
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 6,831
District: Municipio de San Carlos Sija
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Carlos Sija, 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 San Carlos Sija — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Carlos Sija | |
| District / County | Municipio de San Carlos Sija | |
| State | Quetzaltenango | |
| Country | Guatemala | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 6,831 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Quetzaltenango | #17 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 | 2,646 | |
| In Feet | 8,682 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 14.98 | |
| Longitude | -91.55 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.984° N 91.549° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 14° 59' 4" N 91° 32' 57" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14° 59.06' N 91° 32.95' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Quetzaltenango Capital | 16 km South of Quetzaltenango | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Unión Juárez, Mexico (58 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 |
San Carlos Sija is a city situated in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, within North America. It falls under Municipio de San Carlos Sija, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Carlos Sija 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 San Carlos Sija pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,646 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Carlos Sija on the map
San Carlos Sija 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 Carlos Sija 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 Carlos Sija exchange rates
To ring a number in San Carlos Sija 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 Carlos Sija and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Carlos Sija ranks #17 of 24 cities in Quetzaltenango. It lies about 16 km South of Quetzaltenango, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Quetzaltenango market. › Cities near San Carlos Sija
San Carlos Sija has a recorded population of approximately 6,831 people. That places it #17 of 24 cities with population data in Quetzaltenango. Browse more cities in Quetzaltenango for comparison.
San Carlos Sija sits within Municipio de San Carlos Sija, is part of Quetzaltenango in Guatemala. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
San Carlos Sija 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 San Carlos Sija price in Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written with the symbol Q. Check live rates on our San Carlos Sija currency page.
San Carlos Sija is about 16 km South of Quetzaltenango, the capital of Quetzaltenango. See cities near San Carlos Sija for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Carlos Sija lands you closest to Unión Juárez, Mexico, about 58 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Carlos Sija sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
