San Juan del Obispo
in Departamento de Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
14.533 and -90.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 14° 31' 59" and W -90° 43' 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: 11:56 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into San Juan del Obispo

San Juan del Obispo in Departamento de Sacatepéquez is a town located in Guatemala about 15 mi (or 25 km) south-west of Guatemala City, the country's capital town.

Time in San Juan del Obispo is now 11:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to San Juan del Obispo. The closest airport in Guatemala is La Aurora Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Antigua Guatemala in a distance of 93 mi (or 149 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Santa Maria de Jesus, Antigua Guatemala, Magdalena Milpas Altas, Ciudad Vieja and San Antonio Aguas Calientes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

29°C (84 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Porta Hotel Antigua

Address
1,8 mi
8va Calle Poniente No 1
03001 Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Good Hotel Antigua

Address
1,7 mi
Calle del Hermano Pedro No. 12
03001 Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Museo Spa Casa Santo Domingo

Address
1,9 mi
3a Calle Oriente No 28 A
03001 Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Mansión de la Luz

Address
1,9 mi
3ra. Calle Oriente #30
0301 Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pensativo House Hotel

Address
1,7 mi
4 avenida sur # 24
03001 Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


EuroMaya Suites

Address
1,9 mi
7ma. Calle Poniente, 43
03001 Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Los Pasos

Address
1,6 mi
9 Calle Oriente No. 19
03001 Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quinta de las Flores

Address
1,4 mi
Calle del Hermano Pedro #6
1001 Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Mansión de la Antigua

Address
1,3 mi
Col. Sn. Pedro El Alto Manzana M Lote 12
03001 Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Monasterio

Address
1,9 mi
Callejon la Concepcion 7
Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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SALIDA PROCESION MARTES SANTO EL CALVARIO ANTIGUA GUATEMALA 2015

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 07:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: carlos arriola

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Procesion de Jesus Nazareno de La Merced Antigua Guatemala

Published: April 02, 2009
Length: 22:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Otto Chavez

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Published: April 14, 2014
Length: 51:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: March 25, 2015
Length: 14:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 10:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chochobolocho2

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Procesión de Jesús de Santa Ana 2014

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 35:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Procesión de Consagración de Jesús Nazareno de Beatas de Belén 2015

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 06:19 min
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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.

Sacatepéquez Department

Sacatepéquez is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. Population estimate 265,500 in 2000. The name comes from Sacatepéquez, a city from November 21, 1542 until July 29, 1773 when it was destroyed by the Santa Marta earthquake. Sacatepéquez means grasshill in the Pipil Maya dialect. The capital of Sacatepéquez is Antigua Guatemala. Other important cities include Ciudad Vieja.

Located at 14.5567, -90.7339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sacatepéquez Department, Departments of Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala (commonly referred to as just Antigua or la Antigua) is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala famous for its well-preserved Spanish Baroque influenced architecture as well as a number of spectacular ruins of colonial churches. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Antigua Guatemala serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It also serves as the departmental capital of Sacatepéquez Department.

Located at 14.5667, -90.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala City, Municipalities of the Sacatepéquez Department, Populated places in Guatemala, Populated places established in 1543, Colonial Central America, World Heritage Sites in Guatemala, Spanish Colonial architecture, New Spain

San Juan del Obispo

San Juan del Obispo is a small village (pueblo) in Guatemala. It is located in the department of Sacatepéquez, close to the departmental capital Antigua Guatemala. The village is famous for holding one of the first Catholic churches in Guatemala; the first bishop of Guatemala resided in San Juan del Obispo (hence the name).

Located at 14.5333, -90.7167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guatemala, Sacatepéquez Department, Roman Catholic Church in Guatemala

1717 Guatemala earthquake

1717 Guatemala earthquakeDate September 29, 1717 (1717-09-29)Magnitude ~7.4 MwDepth n/dEpicenter Probably in or around Antigua GuatemalaCountries or regions 22x20px GuatemalaCasualties n/d The 1717 Guatemala earthquake was an earthquake that struck Guatemala on September 29, 1717 and had an estimated magnitude of 7.4 Mw.

Located at 14.5667, -90.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Earthquakes in Guatemala, 1717 earthquakes, 1717 in Guatemala

San Francisco Church (Antigua Guatemala)

San Francisco el Grande is a church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala and one of the most frequented sanctuaries by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur (Santo Hermano Pedro).

Located at 14.5539, -90.7294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, Christian monasteries in Guatemala, 1540 establishments, Religious buildings completed in 1702

Antigua Guatemala Cathedral

Saint Joseph Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de San José) is a Roman Catholic church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. The original church was built around 1541, but suffered several earthquakes throughout its history, and the first church building was demolished in 1669. The cathedral was rebuilt and consecrated in 1680. By 1743 the cathedral was one of the largest in Central America.

Located at 14.5567, -90.7329 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic cathedrals in Guatemala, Churches in Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, 1541 establishments, Buildings and structures completed in 1680

Church and Convent of Capuchins

The Church and Convent of Capuchinas is a notable convent and church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. It is one of the finest examples of an 18th century convent in Guatemala. It was consecrated in 1736 but like the rest of the city suffered damage during the 1751 and 1773 earthquakes respectively.

Located at 14.5597, -90.7314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Convents in Guatemala, Churches in Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, Religious buildings completed in 1736, 18th-century church buildings

Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala

Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala ("St. James of the Knights of Guatemala") was the name given to the Spanish colonial capital of Guatemala in Central America. The name was first associated with the Kaqchikel Maya capital Iximche, adopted as the Spanish capital soon after the Spanish conquest of Guatemala began, in July 1524. The Kaqchikel capital was called Guatemala by the Spanish, with its origin in the Nahuatl word Quauhtemallan, which means "forested land".

Located at 14.5667, -90.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Guatemala, Spanish colonization of the Americas, Populated places in Guatemala

capture of the webcam Antigua Guatemala: Sacatepéquez − Volcan de Agua

Antigua Guatemala: Sacatepéquez − Volcan de Agua, Antigua Guatemala (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
San Juan, San Juan Obispo, San Juan del Obispo