Location & Surroundings

Cobán is a city in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala with 212,047 inhabitants, at 1,326 m elevation. The national capital Guatemala City is 93 km to the south. The nearest airport is Coban, 3 km away.

Also known as: 科萬 · Кобан · קובאן · Kobanas · Santo Domingo de Cobán · 코반

Overview

Cobán is a human settlement.

It is located in Cobán, Guatemala.

Basic Data

  • Country Guatemala
  • Located in Cobán
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 28' 13" N, 90° 22' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1326 m
  • Timezone America/Guatemala
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 212,047
  • Pop. Density 28,713 p/km²
  • Built-up 38.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
  • Phone Prefix +502

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
科萬
ru bg
Кобан
he
קובאן
lt
Kobanas
Cobán
Santo Domingo de Cobán
ko
코반

Weather in Coban

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Coban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.00 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 15.6 0.1 211 98 1,016.6 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.8 16 53 1,014.9 0.57 / 0.57 75 513.0 n/a
12h 17.0 0.5 49 96 1,016.4 1.11 / 1.67 37 377.0 n/a
18h 15.3 1.0 179 97 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.40 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 0.7 177 97 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 1.7 2 65 1,016.1 0.09 / 0.09 93 481.0 n/a
36h 16.8 0.3 53 98 1,016.6 2.99 / 3.08 31 331.3 n/a
42h 15.9 0.7 183 97 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.28 52 0.0 n/a
Monday 15.8 0.5 203 97 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.17 22 0.0 n/a
54h 23.1 1.8 359 65 1,014.4 0.15 / 0.32 94 485.3 n/a
60h 17.0 0.2 145 98 1,014.6 2.17 / 2.49 27 243.5 n/a
66h 15.6 1.0 177 98 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.30 7 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.5 1.3 174 97 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Coban?
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Coban today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Coban?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Coban?
Coban is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Coban?
Population about 212,047.
What is the elevation of Coban?
DEM 1,326 m.
Where is Coban located?
It is at 15.47025, -90.37455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Coban in?
It is in Guatemala.

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Last updated 2025-05-15
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