Guam Information

Learn about the island of Guam before making your trip over to our island.  You can learn interesting and useful facts about the history, culture, weather, government and people of Guam right here!   Guam Time The island of Guam has its own time zone called Chamorro Standard Time (GMT+10:00), or ChST for short.  Guam is one day ahead of the rest of the United States because it is located on the other side of the International Date Line.  This takes a little getting use to as you always have to account for the one day difference in time.  For example, Monday night football on Guam is actually on Tuesdays.  You also have to remember when watching television programs that if they air on a Tuesday it actually airs Wednesday on Guam!  Yes, a little confusing... Guam Flag Pictured to the left is the official flag of Guam.  In the center of the flag is the oval-shaped Guam seal which displays a coconut tree, a proa (sailing canoe), and the cliff line of Two Lover's Point (an attraction you have to visit while vacationing on Guam) in the background.  Guam's flag consists of two primary colors with red for the borders and a deep blue making up the rest of the flag.  The flag was designed by Mrs. Helen L. Paul and was approved as the official flag of Guam in July 1917. Guam Weather Being a tropical island located right along the equator, you can pretty much determine what type of weather your going to experience while on Guam.  You can bet your life on it you won't experience any snow while on Guam!  The island has two seasons - a dry season and a rainy season.  The dry season on Guam is from December to June, while the rainy season is from July to November.  You can expect a lot of humidity all year around and the general hot, tropical climate experience familiar with any other tropical destination. Guam Language The primary spoken language on Guam is English, and the native language is called Chamorro - both which are taught in Guam's schools.  Other languages spoken on Guam include Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and a few other Asian languages because of the diverse nationalities which make up Guam's population.  In tourist areas you will find pamphlets and directions mainly in English and Japanese because Japanese tourists make up the majority of Guam's tourism industry. Capital of Guam The village of Hagatna, formerly known as Agana, is the current capital of Guam.  It is located in the central part of the island along the western coastline.  There isn't much of a residential district in the village.  The capital consists of mainly government offices, commercial buildings, and historic sites.

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