Destination Guide: El Castaño (Departamento de Guatemala) in Guatemala

El Castaño
in Departamento de Guatemala, Guatemala

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Antigua Guatemala (Unesco heritage, 78 mi)
Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
Maya Site of Copan (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 14.850 and -90.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 14° 51' 0" and W -90° 28' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:: Quetzal - GTQ
Spoken languages:: Spanish
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:57 AM (Tuesday): Timezone: America/Guatemala; UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:59 am and 5:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Bantam Village
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Guatemala in Central America

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guatemala.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guatemala. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into El Castaño

El Castaño in Departamento de Guatemala is located in Guatemala about 15 mi (or 24 km) north of Guatemala City, the country's capital town.

Current time in El Castaño is now 12:57 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to El Castaño. The closest airport in Guatemala is La Aurora Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Guatemala is Antigua Guatemala in a distance of 78 mi (or 126 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chuarrancho, San Pedro Ayampuc, Granados, El Chol and San Jose del Golfo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature	15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature	19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature	17°C / 62 °F
	3%
Air Humidity	67%
Air Pressure	1011 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions	Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions	Light rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, calm, broken clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Presentacion Concurso de Bandas SPA 2013 Diamante Escondido

Published: September 13, 2013
Length: 48:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Guillermo Muralles

20years

Published: February 07, 2011
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kidsjubilee

20 años de inolvidables aventuras... gracias Dios! - www.misstani.org.