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Current Date And Time In San Andrés, Guatemala

Saturday, 25 July 2026
22:31:54 CST
State: Petén
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 7,235
District: Municipio de San Andrés

✈️ San Andrés, Petén, Guatemala - Travel Information


Plan your trip to San Andrés, 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 Andrés.

Why It Matters: Arriving in San Andrés 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 Andrés — so every trip, deployment or shipment runs without a hitch.

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🚗 Driving & General Info

Vehicles in Guatemala, which includes San Andrés, 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 Andrés.

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 Andrés. 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 Andrés.

🚔
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 Andrés for flight planning and ground transport arrangements.

Nearest to San Andrés
Regional Airport • FRS
Mundo Maya International Airport
San Benito, GT
8
km away

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

✈️ How Far Is San Andrés From Major World Cities?

Straight-line (great-circle) distance from San Andrés 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)3,050 km1,895 mi~ 4h 20m
Toronto (Canada)3,128 km1,944 mi~ 4h 26m
Los Angeles (United States)3,400 km2,113 mi~ 4h 45m
London (United Kingdom)8,525 km5,297 mi~ 10h 47m
Paris (France)8,758 km5,442 mi~ 11h 03m
Auckland (New Zealand)11,591 km7,203 mi~ 14h 23m
Tokyo (Japan)12,175 km7,565 mi~ 15h 04m
Sydney (Australia)13,689 km8,506 mi~ 16h 51m
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)13,998 km8,698 mi~ 17h 13m
Singapore (Singapore)17,482 km10,863 mi~ 21h 19m

✈ 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 Andrés, 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 Andrés 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 Time10:31 PM on Saturday, July 25, 2026

🌍 Time Difference From San Andrés to Major World Cities

It is currently 10:31 PM on Saturday in San Andrés. 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 Andrés 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 Andrés
New York (United States)Sun, 12:31 AM2h ahead
Los Angeles (United States)Sat, 9:31 PM1h behind
Toronto (Canada)Sun, 12:31 AM2h ahead
London (United Kingdom)Sun, 5:31 AM7h ahead
Paris (France)Sun, 6:31 AM8h ahead
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Sun, 8:31 AM10h ahead
Singapore (Singapore)Sun, 12:31 PM14h ahead
Tokyo (Japan)Sun, 1:31 PM15h ahead
Sydney (Australia)Sun, 2:31 PM16h ahead
Auckland (New Zealand)Sun, 4:31 PM18h 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 Andrés — Quick Exchange Reference

The local currency in San Andrés 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 25, 2026. See the full currency profile & live rates before exchanging money.

🗣️ Languages Spoken In San Andrés

Knowing which languages are used in San Andrés 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 Andrés. 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
San José (Petén, Guatemala)1 mi2 kmNE
⬆️
Flores (Petén, Guatemala)3 mi5 kmSSE
⬆️
San Benito (Petén, Guatemala)4 mi6 kmSouth (S)
⬆️
Flores (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala)4 mi6 kmSSE
⬆️
San Francisco (Petén, Guatemala)12 mi19 kmSouth (S)
⬆️

🏛️ 7 Wonders Of The World — Distance From San Andrés

The closest of the New 7 Wonders to San Andrés is the Chichén Itzá (Mexico), about 437 km away. Straight-line distances from San Andrés 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), Mexico437 km271 mi
Machu PicchuAguas Calientes, Peru3,855 km2,396 mi
Christ the RedeemerRio de Janeiro, Brazil6,744 km4,190 mi
ColosseumRome, Italy9,740 km6,052 mi
PetraWadi Musa, Jordan12,152 km7,551 mi
Great Wall of ChinaBeijing (nearest major city), China13,099 km8,140 mi
Taj MahalAgra, India14,937 km9,282 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 Andrés 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 Andrés, 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 Andrés 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 Andrés.

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 Andrés's Travel Essentials — What Every Visitor Should Know

🔋 Before You Pack for San Andrés

A dead phone charger is a rough way to start a trip to San Andrés. 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 Andrés — 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 Andrés

San Andrés 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 Andrés

The closest airport to San Andrés is Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS), about 8 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 Andrés From Abroad

Every call, meeting invite or delivery ETA involving San Andrés 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 Andrés gets missed.

🗺 Planning a Route Beyond San Andrés

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

🔎 Explore More About San Andrés

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Travelling To San Andrés

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

San Andrés, 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 Andrés use?

San Andrés 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 Andrés?

In San Andrés, 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 Andrés?

Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) is the nearest airport to San Andrés, about 8 km away. See the Nearest Airports table above for airports near the state capital as well.

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

San Andrés 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 Andrés?

San Andrés 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 Andrés?

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