Palestina
in Departamento del Petén, Guatemala

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
16.681 and -90.482 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 16° 40' 50" and W -90° 28' 54"
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: 03:43 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Guatemala
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 6:25 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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Palestina

Palestina in Departamento del Petén is a town located in Guatemala about 141 mi (or 227 km) north of Guatemala City, the country's capital town.

Time in Palestina is now 03:43 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Guatemala with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Palestina, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Guatemala is Mundo Maya International Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Pre-Hispanic City and National Park of Palenque in Mexico at a distance of 112 mi (or 180 km). The closest in Guatemala is Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua in a distance of 140 mi (or 180 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sayaxche, La Libertad, San Francisco, San Benito and Flores. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 36°C / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Evening Temperature 40°C / 104 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 13th of May 2024

40°C (105 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

41°C (107 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Palestina