Chel
in Departamento del Quiché, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
15.642 and -91.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 15° 38' 30" and W -91° 4' 2"
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: 06:04 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 5:30 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 Chel

Chel in Departamento del Quiché is a city located in Guatemala about 78 mi (or 126 km) north-west of Guatemala City, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chel is now 06:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chel. The closest airport in Guatemala is Playa Grande Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chajul, San Juan Cotzal, Nebaj, Barillas and Cunen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

21°C (71 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Pista de hielo Paseo de la Sexta

Published: December 20, 2012
Length: 00:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fernando FC

Pista de Hielo ubicada en la plaza central del centro histórico de Guatemala.


Guatemala Water Project 2007

Published: September 18, 2007
Length: 06:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: OceanAcct

The Rotary Club of Jacksonville Oceanside established a working relationship with the Rotary Club of Coban, Guatemala in August 2007 to assist with the implementation of a clean water project...


Guatemala, 22 departments and more

Published: September 13, 2008
Length: 50:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mazorca25

Guatemala country of eternal spring with ist 22 departments of guatemala, food songs and humor landscapes whith found resonances. i am pure Guatemalan and honeymoon in river sweet.


Cataratas Santa Cruz Barillas

Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 43:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Adriel castañeda

De Paseo un dia lluviosos jejejeje.


APRIL 7 2008 FIRST RAIN

Published: April 07, 2008
Length: 34:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mayancarol

We have two seasons down here, wet and dry and I love the rainy season the most and tonight we had our first, real rain and it was beautiful.


history of Mercenaries part 1

Published: January 16, 2009
Length: 21:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ginogiovelli

history of Mercenaries.


mayan headdress

Published: December 23, 2007
Length: 11:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wraffel

Guatamala- 12/07.


Vuelo en la Madrugada

Published: September 14, 2010
Length: 46:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GuateSky.com

Salida del sol.


vereda hacia tierra caliente , sonal ko konob' 16

Published: March 14, 2009
Length: 25:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mateo Diego

Santa Eulalia , paisaje de santa eulalia.


Chel Small Hydro Experience

Published: November 27, 2008
Length: 46:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sten Rehder

In Chel, a small indigenous hamlet in the middle of the mountains, without a road or communications and serious problems in social organization, the construction of small hydro project of 165...


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Xacbal Hydroelectric Dam

The Xacbal Hydroelectric Dam is a reinforced concrete gravity dam and power plant spanning the Xacbal River in the municipality of Chajul, Guatemala. A 10.35 m high dam diverts the river's water flow to a sand filter and on through an open conduction channel to a daily regulation reservoir located outside the river channel. A 4.7 km conduction tunnel with at diameter of 4.65 m, directs the water through a 615 m long pressure pipe (diameter 3.55 m) to the power house.

Located at 15.6228, -91.0844 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala, Buildings and structures in Guatemala