Pachoj
in Departamento del Quiché, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.933 and -91.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 55' 59" and W -91° 7' 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: 04:54 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 5:34 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

Touring Pachoj

Pachoj in Departamento del Quiché is a town located in Guatemala about 45 mi (or 73 km) north-west of Guatemala City, the country's capital place.

Time in Pachoj is now 04:54 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Pachoj. The closest airport in Guatemala is Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chichicastenango, Chiche, Santa Cruz del Quiche, Patzite and Chinique. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

24°C (74 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Chichicastenango Market Guatemala

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 28:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Davidsbeenhere

http://davidsbeenhere.com/ In this episode of DBH Unplugged, David brings us into the town of Chichicastenango after a bumpy ride in on the local 'chicken bus'. Known for their large covered...


Chichicastenango Guatemala

Published: September 03, 2012
Length: 19:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Andrzej Rogalski

Chichicastenango is a town in the El Quiché department of Guatemala, known for its traditional K'iche' Maya culture. Well known for its famous market days on Thursdays and Sundays where vendors...


Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre, Chichicastenango 2014

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 00:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: C8DChichicastenango

Presentación de Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre, frente a Iglesia Parroquial al compás de Miguel Angel Tzul y su Marimba Orquesta.


Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre,Chichicastenango

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 36:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: C8DChichicastenango

Primer presentación del Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre, frente a Iglesia Parroquial; al compás de Miguel Angel Tzul y su Marimba Orquesta.


El mercado de Chichicastenango en domingo

Published: February 29, 2008
Length: 02:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Antonio Quinzan

El mercado de Chichicastenango en Guatemala que se celebra los jueves y domingos es el mercado indígena maya más importante de Centroamérica.


Chichicastenango

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 07:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Barry Moses

August 2012 in Chichicastenango.


Chichicastenango Market Day - 1964

Published: October 12, 2007
Length: 13:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ed Strong

A Saturday market sometime in 1964; social stratification, religious diversity, and above all commerce. Still photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigfoot/sets/72157623209854354/


Chichicastenango market scenes.

Published: March 12, 2009
Length: 17:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: anituha

Chichicastenango; polish group sucked!


Centenario Convite 8 de Diciembre, Chichicastenango 2013

Published: December 01, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: C8DChichicastenango

Presentación en la calle del Arco, Fam. Vasquez, al compás de Miguel Angel Tzul y su Marimba Orquesta. Chichicastenango.


Chichicastenango (Guatemala 2006)

Published: February 08, 2010
Length: 42:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MOCHILEROSCZECH

Videoprocházka mayským tržištěm v guatemalském Chichicastenangu. Celým jménem Santo Tomas Chichicastenango leží ve výšce 2.070 m n. m. a má zhruba 102.000 obyvatel. Žije zde 95%...


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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.

Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango, also known as Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, is a town in the El Quiché department of Guatemala, known for its traditional K'iche' Maya culture. The Spanish conquistadors gave the town its name from the Nahuatl name used by their soldiers from Tlaxcala: Tzitzicaztenanco, or City of Nettles. Its original name was Chaviar. Chichicastenango serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name.

Located at 14.9333, -91.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Municipalities of the Quiché Department, Populated places in Guatemala, Chichicastenango