Location & Surroundings
Saquitacaj is a settlement in Chimaltenango, Guatemala, at 2,065 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jose Poaquil, less than 2 km away. The national capital Guatemala City is 48 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Quiche Airport, 32 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
14° 50' 8" N, 90° 54' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 2065 m
- Timezone America/Guatemala
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 897 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone Prefix +502
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:50
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Saquitacaj
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saquitacaj, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 20.1 | 0.7 | 168 | 80 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 0.6 | 224 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 5.38 / 5.38 | 100 | 199.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 309 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 0.8 | 297 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.8 | 93 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 2.53 / 2.81 | 100 | 411.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 0.3 | 117 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 2.77 / 5.57 | 100 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 1.0 | 269 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 1.1 | 284 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.5 | 111 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 33 | 625.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 159 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 10.58 / 12.11 | 100 | 479.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 239 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 7.98 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 256 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 1.3 | 155 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 2.18 / 2.60 | 88 | 572.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saquitacaj?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 20.1 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saquitacaj today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Saquitacaj?
Local time is 19:50. Time zone: America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Saquitacaj?
Saquitacaj is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saquitacaj?
DEM 2,065 m.
Where is Saquitacaj located?
It is at 14.83563, -90.91208 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saquitacaj in?
It is in Guatemala.