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Current Date And Time In San Francisco, Guatemala

Sunday, 26 July 2026
13:54:08 CST
State: Petén
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 3,954
District: Municipio de San Francisco

✈️ San Francisco, Petén, Guatemala - Travel Information


Plan your trip to San Francisco, Petén, Guatemala using verified regional travel data — plug socket types, voltage and frequency ratings, local emergency numbers, road traffic direction, country calling code and internet domain. A ready-to-use reference for field teams, travel planners, device shippers, remote workers and regional managers handling on-ground operations in San Francisco.

Why It Matters: Arriving in San Francisco with the wrong plug adapter can damage your devices beyond repair. Dialling the wrong emergency number wastes critical response time. Driving on the wrong side of the road is a direct safety hazard. This verified regional data helps you prepare fully before reaching San Francisco — so every trip, deployment or shipment runs without a hitch.

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🚗 Driving & General Info

Vehicles in Guatemala, which includes San Francisco, follow Right-hand traffic — check road rules for Guatemala before hiring a car, planning a road trip or deploying a commercial vehicle fleet in the region. This section also covers Guatemala's time zone -06:00, country calling code +502 (exit prefix 00) and country internet domain .GT. Key reference for travel coordinators, fleet managers, delivery planners and field staff running ground operations in San Francisco.

AttributeValue
🚗 Driving Side➡️ Right side of road
⏰ Time Zone(s)-06:00
📞 Country Calling Code+502
☎️ International Exit Prefix00
🌐 Internet Domain.GT

🚨 Emergency Numbers

Active emergency contact numbers for Guatemala — police 110, ambulance 128, fire brigade 122. Store these in your phone before you reach San Francisco. In a real crisis, calling the wrong number delays help by critical minutes. These contacts are relied upon by corporate travel coordinators, health and safety officers, on-ground field staff and expat support teams as part of pre-deployment safety planning and duty-of-care procedures in San Francisco.

🚔
Police
110
🚑
Ambulance
128
🚒
Fire
122

📊 Guatemala At A Glance

Key United Nations development indicators for Guatemala — a fast read on healthcare quality, education level and economic strength of the country you are visiting.

🌟
HDI Score
0.627
Medium
👤
Life Expectancy
72.8
years
📚
Literacy Rate
82.1%
adults 15+
💰
GDP Per Capita
$6,150
USD / year
💼
Unemployment
2.6%
of labour force

📊 Source: UNDP / World Bank country indicators. See the full Guatemala development profile.

✈️ Nearest Airports

Airports closest to San Francisco for flight planning and ground transport arrangements.

Nearest to San Francisco
Regional Airport • FRS
Mundo Maya International Airport
San Benito, GT
15
km away

📍 Each distance is measured from the location center named in that row — San Francisco's exact coordinates, or Flores's coordinates for the capital-airport entry.

✈️ How Far Is San Francisco From Major World Cities?

Straight-line (great-circle) distance from San Francisco to the world's major travel hubs, with an estimated non-stop flight time for each route. Sorted nearest first — a quick reference for comparing route options, layover planning and rough journey budgeting before checking live fares.

CityDistance (km)Distance (mi)Est. Flight Time
New York (United States)3,068 km1,906 mi~ 4h 22m
Toronto (Canada)3,147 km1,956 mi~ 4h 27m
Los Angeles (United States)3,410 km2,119 mi~ 4h 46m
London (United Kingdom)8,541 km5,307 mi~ 10h 48m
Paris (France)8,773 km5,452 mi~ 11h 04m
Auckland (New Zealand)11,579 km7,195 mi~ 14h 22m
Tokyo (Japan)12,188 km7,573 mi~ 15h 05m
Sydney (Australia)13,677 km8,499 mi~ 16h 50m
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)14,014 km8,708 mi~ 17h 14m
Singapore (Singapore)17,495 km10,871 mi~ 21h 20m

✈ Flight times are estimates for a direct flight at typical cruise speed (~850 km/h) plus taxi and climb time; actual schedules, winds and routings will vary.

⏰ Local Time Offset & DST Status

Operating schedule alignment for San Francisco, Guatemala is set to Central Standard Time (CST) with a current offset of UTC -06:00. Running digital systems, booking flights or arranging conference calls with regional partners in San Francisco requires syncing with local business hours to avoid logistics scheduling mismatches.

Standard ParameterCurrent Status
⏰ Active Time ZoneCentral Standard Time (CST)
⏱️ Active UTC OffsetUTC -06:00
📅 DST Observing StatusNot Observed (Standard Time year-round)
🕒 Current Local Time1:54 PM on Sunday, July 26, 2026

🌍 Time Difference From San Francisco to Major World Cities

It is currently 1:54 PM on Sunday in San Francisco. The table below shows the live local time in the world's key business and travel hubs, and how far each one runs ahead of or behind San Francisco right now (daylight saving time is already included). Use it to plan international calls, meeting schedules and flight arrivals without time-zone mistakes.

CityCurrent Local TimeCompared To San Francisco
New York (United States)Sun, 3:54 PM2h ahead
Los Angeles (United States)Sun, 12:54 PM1h behind
Toronto (Canada)Sun, 3:54 PM2h ahead
London (United Kingdom)Sun, 8:54 PM7h ahead
Paris (France)Sun, 9:54 PM8h ahead
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Sun, 11:54 PM10h ahead
Singapore (Singapore)Mon, 3:54 AM14h ahead
Tokyo (Japan)Mon, 4:54 AM15h ahead
Sydney (Australia)Mon, 5:54 AM16h ahead
Auckland (New Zealand)Mon, 7:54 AM18h ahead

ℹ Differences are calculated live from the IANA time-zone database, so active daylight saving periods in either location are automatically reflected.

💱 Money In San Francisco — Quick Exchange Reference

The local currency in San Francisco is the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), written as Q. The reference values below show roughly what one unit of each major world currency converts to — handy for a quick mental benchmark when checking prices, tipping or withdrawing cash on arrival.

$ 1 US Dollar
Q 7.63
GTQ
€ 1 Euro
Q 8.68
GTQ
£ 1 British Pound
Q 10.16
GTQ
A$ 1 Australian Dollar
Q 5.33
GTQ
C$ 1 Canadian Dollar
Q 5.41
GTQ

💰 Indicative mid-market cross-rates, last refreshed July 26, 2026. See the full currency profile & live rates before exchanging money.

🗣️ Languages Spoken In San Francisco

Knowing which languages are used in San Francisco helps with signage, transport bookings, hiring local guides and emergency communication. English proficiency varies by region — learning a few greetings in the local language always earns goodwill.

Official language(s):
Spanish
National language(s):
Mayan

🗣 Explore the complete language profile including regional languages and speaker statistics.

🗺️ Nearby Cities Proximity Directory

Aerial distance, direction bearings and direct links to travel standards guides for cities closest to San Francisco. Used by logistics coordinators, supply chain managers and on-ground operational teams to plan intercity routing, cross-border deliveries and transport corridors.

Nearby CityDistance (mi)Distance (km)HeadingDirection
Santa Ana (Petén, Guatemala)7 mi12 kmEast (E)
⬆️
San Benito (Petén, Guatemala)8 mi13 kmNorth (N)
⬆️
Flores (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala)9 mi14 kmNNE
⬆️
Flores (Petén, Guatemala)9 mi14 kmNNE
⬆️
San Andrés (Petén, Guatemala)12 mi19 kmNorth (N)
⬆️

🏛️ 7 Wonders Of The World — Distance From San Francisco

The closest of the New 7 Wonders to San Francisco is the Chichén Itzá (Mexico), about 455 km away. Straight-line distances from San Francisco to all seven wonders, nearest first — a fun bucket-list planner with a full visiting guide for each monument.

WonderLocationDistance (km)Distance (mi)
Chichén ItzáPisté (nearest town), Mexico455 km283 mi
Machu PicchuAguas Calientes, Peru3,840 km2,386 mi
Christ the RedeemerRio de Janeiro, Brazil6,733 km4,184 mi
ColosseumRome, Italy9,755 km6,062 mi
PetraWadi Musa, Jordan12,167 km7,560 mi
Great Wall of ChinaBeijing (nearest major city), China13,116 km8,150 mi
Taj MahalAgra, India14,956 km9,293 mi

🏛 Click any wonder for its full visiting guide — entrance fees, best time to visit, how to get there and travel tips. Or browse all 7 Wonders of the World.

🌐 State & Country Travel Guides

San Francisco shares the same national travel standards as the rest of Petén and Guatemala. For a broader view covering more cities and regional context, see the full state and country travel guides.

✈️ Petén Travel GuideView travel standards for all of Petén, including major hub cities.
✈️ Guatemala Travel GuideView nationwide travel standards for Guatemala.

⚡ Electrical Standards

Power supply in San Francisco, Guatemala runs at 120V / 60Hz using Type A/B socket. Always check your device's input rating before plugging in — connecting a 110V appliance to a 220–240V outlet will permanently burn it out. Carry the right plug adapter for San Francisco and a voltage converter if needed. Essential pre-arrival check for gadget travellers, hardware shippers, remote workers and field engineers setting up equipment in San Francisco.

StandardDetail
⚡ Voltage120 V
🔄 Frequency60 Hz
🔌 Plug Types
AType A: Two flat parallel pins
BType B: Two flat parallel pins + round grounding pin
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🧭 San Francisco's Travel Essentials — What Every Visitor Should Know

🔋 Before You Pack for San Francisco

A dead phone charger is a rough way to start a trip to San Francisco. Confirm the local socket type and voltage in the Electrical Standards table above before you leave home, then pack a universal adapter rather than hunting for the right plug once you land.

🚒 Save These Numbers Before You Land

Emergency response only helps if you dial the right line. Store the Emergency Numbers listed above in your phone the moment you arrive in San Francisco — not after something goes wrong. Corporate travel desks and family back home should keep the same list on file.

🚦 Rules of the Road in San Francisco

San Francisco keeps Right-hand traffic, same as the rest of Guatemala. Arriving from a country with opposite-side traffic takes a minute to recalibrate — roundabouts and multi-lane junctions are where the mistake usually happens. See the Driving & General Info card above for the full reference.

✈️ Landing Near San Francisco

The closest airport to San Francisco is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), about 15 km away. See the Nearest Airports table above for the airport nearest the state capital too — worth checking if it offers more direct routes.

🕑 Calling San Francisco From Abroad

Every call, meeting invite or delivery ETA involving San Francisco needs to account for its UTC offset — check the Local Time Offset & DST Status card above before you schedule anything. A miscounted time zone is one of the most common reasons a call with partners in San Francisco gets missed.

🗺 Planning a Route Beyond San Francisco

San Francisco rarely sits in isolation. See the Nearby Cities Proximity Directory above for the closest towns, their distance and compass heading from San Francisco — handy for a multi-stop road trip or a same-day delivery loop.

🔎 Explore More About San Francisco

ℹ️ San Francisco OverviewSee the full profile of San Francisco — population, GPS, timezone and more.
🗺 San Francisco MapView the satellite map with precise GPS coordinates.
📍 Nearby CitiesExplore cities near San Francisco for distance and direction.
💰 San Francisco CurrencyCheck live exchange rates before you budget your trip.

Frequently Asked Questions — Travelling To San Francisco

What side of the road do people drive on in San Francisco?

San Francisco, like the rest of Guatemala, drives on the Right. Confirm this before renting a car or booking a driver — see the Driving & General Info card above for the country's full road-rule reference.

What voltage and plug type does San Francisco use?

San Francisco runs on 120V / 60Hz power through Type A/B sockets. Pack a matching adapter or a universal one — see the Electrical Standards table above for full plug descriptions.

What are the emergency numbers in San Francisco?

In San Francisco, reach police on 110, ambulance on 128, fire brigade on 122. See the Emergency Numbers card above — save these before you need them.

What is the closest airport to San Francisco?

Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) is the nearest airport to San Francisco, about 15 km away. See the Nearest Airports table above for airports near the state capital as well.

What time zone is San Francisco in, and does it observe daylight saving?

San Francisco runs on Central Standard Time (UTC -06:00). See the Local Time Offset & DST Status card above, plus a live time-difference table against major world cities.

What languages are spoken in San Francisco?

San Francisco shares the official and regional languages of Petén and Guatemala — see the Languages Spoken card above for the full breakdown. Learning a greeting or two in the local language goes a long way with vendors and drivers.

Can I use my home currency in San Francisco?

No — San Francisco uses the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), symbol Q. Convert before you arrive; see the quick exchange reference above or the full San Francisco currency page for live rates.