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Current Date And Time In San Gabriel, Guatemala

Sunday, 26 July 2026
19:30:03 CST
Currency: Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CST)
Population: 4,118
District: Municipio de San Gabriel

✈️ San Gabriel, Suchitepeque, Guatemala - Travel Information


Plan your trip to San Gabriel, Suchitepeque, 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 Gabriel.

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

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🚗 Driving & General Info

Vehicles in Guatemala, which includes San Gabriel, 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 Gabriel.

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 Gabriel. 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 Gabriel.

🚔
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 Gabriel for flight planning and ground transport arrangements.

Nearest to San Gabriel
Regional Airport • RER
Retalhuleu Airport
Retalhuleu, GT
20
km away

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

✈️ How Far Is San Gabriel From Major World Cities?

Straight-line (great-circle) distance from San Gabriel 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)3,371 km2,094 mi~ 4h 43m
Toronto (Canada)3,439 km2,137 mi~ 4h 48m
Los Angeles (United States)3,453 km2,146 mi~ 4h 49m
London (United Kingdom)8,844 km5,495 mi~ 11h 09m
Paris (France)9,075 km5,639 mi~ 11h 26m
Auckland (New Zealand)11,295 km7,018 mi~ 14h 02m
Tokyo (Japan)12,266 km7,622 mi~ 15h 11m
Sydney (Australia)13,403 km8,328 mi~ 16h 31m
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)14,317 km8,896 mi~ 17h 36m
Singapore (Singapore)17,574 km10,920 mi~ 21h 26m

✈ 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 Gabriel, 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 Gabriel 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 Time7:30 PM on Sunday, July 26, 2026

🌍 Time Difference From San Gabriel to Major World Cities

It is currently 7:30 PM on Sunday in San Gabriel. 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 Gabriel 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 Gabriel
New York (United States)Sun, 9:30 PM2h ahead
Los Angeles (United States)Sun, 6:30 PM1h behind
Toronto (Canada)Sun, 9:30 PM2h ahead
London (United Kingdom)Mon, 2:30 AM7h ahead
Paris (France)Mon, 3:30 AM8h ahead
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Mon, 5:30 AM10h ahead
Singapore (Singapore)Mon, 9:30 AM14h ahead
Tokyo (Japan)Mon, 10:30 AM15h ahead
Sydney (Australia)Mon, 11:30 AM16h ahead
Auckland (New Zealand)Mon, 1:30 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 Gabriel — Quick Exchange Reference

The local currency in San Gabriel 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 8.70
GTQ
£ 1 British Pound
Q 10.19
GTQ
A$ 1 Australian Dollar
Q 5.34
GTQ
C$ 1 Canadian Dollar
Q 5.42
GTQ

💰 Indicative mid-market cross-rates, last refreshed July 27, 2026. See the full currency profile & live rates before exchanging money.

🗣️ Languages Spoken In San Gabriel

Knowing which languages are used in San Gabriel 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 Gabriel. 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
Mazatenango (Suchitepeque, Guatemala)2 mi3 kmNorth (N)
⬆️
San Lorenzo (Suchitepeque, Guatemala)2 mi3 kmSSW
⬆️
Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez (Suchitepeque, Guatemala)3 mi4 kmSE
⬆️
San Bernardino (Suchitepeque, Guatemala)4 mi6 kmENE
⬆️
Cuyotenango (Suchitepeque, Guatemala)5 mi8 kmWNW
⬆️

🏛️ 7 Wonders Of The World — Distance From San Gabriel

The closest of the New 7 Wonders to San Gabriel is the Chichén Itzá (Mexico), about 754 km away. Straight-line distances from San Gabriel 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), Mexico754 km468 mi
Machu PicchuAguas Calientes, Peru3,719 km2,311 mi
Christ the RedeemerRio de Janeiro, Brazil6,706 km4,167 mi
ColosseumRome, Italy10,052 km6,246 mi
PetraWadi Musa, Jordan12,462 km7,744 mi
Great Wall of ChinaBeijing (nearest major city), China13,284 km8,255 mi
Taj MahalAgra, India15,245 km9,473 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 Gabriel shares the same national travel standards as the rest of Suchitepeque and Guatemala. For a broader view covering more cities and regional context, see the full state and country travel guides.

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

⚡ Electrical Standards

Power supply in San Gabriel, 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 Gabriel 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 Gabriel.

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 Gabriel's Travel Essentials — What Every Visitor Should Know

🔋 Before You Pack for San Gabriel

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

San Gabriel 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 Gabriel

The closest airport to San Gabriel is Retalhuleu Airport (RER), about 20 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 Gabriel From Abroad

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

🗺 Planning a Route Beyond San Gabriel

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

🔎 Explore More About San Gabriel

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Travelling To San Gabriel

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

San Gabriel, 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 Gabriel use?

San Gabriel 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 Gabriel?

In San Gabriel, 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 Gabriel?

Retalhuleu Airport (RER) is the nearest airport to San Gabriel, about 20 km away. See the Nearest Airports table above for airports near the state capital as well.

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

San Gabriel 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 Gabriel?

San Gabriel shares the official and regional languages of Suchitepeque 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 Gabriel?

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