Location & Surroundings
Chaljá is a settlement in Izabal Department, Guatemala, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Florida, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Guatemala City is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ruinas de Copan Airport, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 10' 6" N, 89° 4' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 314 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:16
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Chaljá
Weather in Chalja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chalja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (360 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
2.46 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.6 | 0.9 | 360 | 97 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 234 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.4 | 358 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.5 | 15 | 70 | 1,015.6 | 0.88 / 1.06 | 34 | 553.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.0 | 32 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 1.40 / 2.46 | 13 | 540.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.1 | 219 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.5 | 323 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 69 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 7 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.38 / 0.81 | 27 | 569.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.1 | 50 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 1.29 / 2.10 | 2 | 531.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 177 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 180 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 53 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 15 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 94 | 589.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.6 | 33 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 3.22 / 3.50 | 100 | 502.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chalja?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chalja today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chalja?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Chalja?
Chalja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chalja?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Chalja located?
It is at 15.16845, -89.07156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chalja in?
It is in Guatemala.