Time Now in Cantel, Guatemala 🇬🇹
Lat/Long: 14.81° N, 91.46° W
Elevation: 2,364 m above sea level
Population rank: #47 of 340 cities in Guatemala by population
Department: Quetzaltenango
Country: 🇬🇹 Guatemala (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guatemala
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Guatemala: CST
Cantel sits in the America/Guatemala time zone, UTC−06:00. Cantel does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Cantel has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Cantel lies high in the uplands, around 2364 m above sea level. The nearest big city, New York, is a distant 3339 km away. Cantel is a significant city in Guatemala, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Cantel gets 12h 33m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 18:26.
Time & Daylight in Cantel
Daylight Hours in Cantel
Cantel gets 12h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cantel is at 05:52 and sunset in Cantel is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 15m near the December solstice to 13h 00m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Cantel's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
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Prayer Times in Cantel
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 04:36 | 05:52 | 12:09 | 15:19 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:36 | 05:52 | 12:09 | 15:19 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:36 | 05:52 | 12:09 | 15:19 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:36 | 05:52 | 12:08 | 15:19 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:37 | 05:52 | 12:08 | 15:19 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:37 | 05:52 | 12:08 | 15:20 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:37 | 05:52 | 12:07 | 15:20 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cantel
Sunrise
in Cantel
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Cantel
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
12h 33m
Dawn
in Cantel
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Cantel
6:48 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cantel
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:56
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:21
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Distances & Clock Changes in Cantel
How Far Is Cantel From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,339 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,434 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,475 km | SE (131deg) |
| London | 8,815 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,047 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,849 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,245 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 13,425 km | WSW (239deg) |
Cantel's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cantel and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.8deg S, 88.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cantel
What time is it in Cantel right now?
The current local time in Cantel is 07:58 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Cantel follows the America/Guatemala time zone.
What time zone is Cantel in?
Cantel runs on the America/Guatemala IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cantel?
Is Cantel on daylight saving time right now?
No — Cantel is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cantel today?
Cantel sees sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 18:26 today, giving 12h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cantel tonight?
Over Cantel tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 45.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Cantel?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cantel, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.