Current Time in Guatemala 🇬🇹

Q: What time is it in Guatemala right now?

The current local time in Guatemala is 10:05:18 CST on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the America/Guatemala time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Guatemala use?

Guatemala uses a single time zone year-round: America/Guatemala.

Q: What is the capital of Guatemala?

The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City, where the current local time is 10:05:18.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Guatemala City today?

Today in Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 18:09 local time.

Q: Does Guatemala observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Guatemala does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Guatemala?

The next public holiday in Guatemala is Independence Day on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — in 8 days.

Q: How many cities in Guatemala are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Guatemala (out of 98 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Guatemala?

Guatemala shares a border with: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico.

Continent: North America

Capital City: Guatemala City

Largest Cities:

Time in Guatemala City (Pop. 3,000,000)
Time in Villa Nueva (Pop. 618,397)
Time in Mixco (Pop. 465,773)
Time in Cobán (Pop. 212,047)
Time in Quetzaltenango (Pop. 180,706)

ISO Alpha 2/3: GT, GTM

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: America/Guatemala (UTC−06:00)

Time Zones: CST

Qibla Direction from Guatemala

From Guatemala City, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 55deg (NE), about 13,276 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Guatemala on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Guatemala

Guatemala uses a single time zone.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Guatemala

Guatemala does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CST (UTC-6) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Guatemala →

Time Difference Between Guatemala City and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Guatemala City right now.

New York Mon 12:05 +2h

Los Angeles Mon 09:05 -1h

Chicago Mon 11:05 +1h

Toronto Mon 12:05 +2h

Sao Paulo Mon 13:05 +3h

London Mon 17:05 +7h

Paris Mon 18:05 +8h

Berlin Mon 18:05 +8h

Moscow Mon 19:05 +9h

Dubai Mon 20:05 +10h

Mumbai Mon 21:35 +11h 30m

Singapore Tue 00:05 +14h

Hong Kong Tue 00:05 +14h

Tokyo Tue 01:05 +15h

Sydney Tue 02:05 +16h

Best Time to Call Guatemala

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Guatemala City:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in Guatemala City.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Guatemala City.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Guatemala City.

Daylight Hours in Guatemala City

In the capital, Guatemala City, the sun is up for 12h 19m today. Sunrise in Guatemala City is at 05:50 and sunset in Guatemala City is at 18:09.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 15m near the December solstice to 12h 59m near the June solstice.

Moon in Guatemala

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Guatemala City and major cities across Guatemala.

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Time in All Cities in Guatemala by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 98 cities in Guatemala.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Guatemala

Time now in Guatemala City Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Villa Nueva Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Mixco Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Cobán Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Quetzaltenango Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Jalapa Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Escuintla Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Villa Canales Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Jutiapa Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chichicastenango Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San Juan Sacatepéquez Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Petapa Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chiquimula Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Coatepeque Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chinautla Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Totonicapán Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Puerto Barrios Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chimaltenango Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Malacatán Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Retalhuleu Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Santa Catarina Pinula Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San José Pinula Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Huehuetenango Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Santa Cruz del Quiché Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Mazatenango Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Panzos Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Amatitlán Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Palín Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Salamá Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chicacao Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Zacapa Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Comitancillo Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Fraijanes Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San Pedro Ayampuc Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Patzún Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San Francisco El Alto Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Ostuncalco Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Soloma Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Asunción Mita Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Colomba Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Barberena Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Antigua Guatemala Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Sololá Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Masagua Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Cantel Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Cuilapa Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Patulul Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San Pedro Sacatepéquez Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Nuevo San Carlos Mon 10:05:18

City	Current Time
Time now in Guatemala City	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Villa Nueva	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Mixco	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Cobán	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Quetzaltenango	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Jalapa	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Escuintla	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Villa Canales	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Jutiapa	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chichicastenango	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San Juan Sacatepéquez	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Petapa	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chiquimula	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Coatepeque	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chinautla	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Totonicapán	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Puerto Barrios	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chimaltenango	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Malacatán	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Retalhuleu	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Santa Catarina Pinula	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San José Pinula	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Huehuetenango	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Santa Cruz del Quiché	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Mazatenango	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Panzos	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Amatitlán	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Palín	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Salamá	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Chicacao	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Zacapa	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Comitancillo	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Fraijanes	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San Pedro Ayampuc	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Patzún	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San Francisco El Alto	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Ostuncalco	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Soloma	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Asunción Mita	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Colomba	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Barberena	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Antigua Guatemala	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Sololá	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Masagua	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Cantel	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Cuilapa	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Patulul	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in San Pedro Sacatepéquez	Mon 10:05:18
Time now in Nuevo San Carlos	Mon 10:05:18

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Guatemala

America/Guatemala Mon 10:05:18

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guatemala	Mon 10:05:18

Frequently Asked Questions about Guatemala

What time is it in Guatemala right now?

The current local time in Guatemala is 10:05:18 CST on Monday, 7 September 2026. The country uses the America/Guatemala time zone.

How many time zones does Guatemala use?

Guatemala uses a single time zone year-round: America/Guatemala.

What is the capital of Guatemala?

The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City, where the current local time is 10:05:18.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Guatemala City today?

Today in Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala: sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 18:09 local time.

Does Guatemala observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Guatemala does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Guatemala?

The next public holiday in Guatemala is Independence Day on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — in 8 days.

How many cities in Guatemala are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Guatemala (out of 98 total in our database).

Which countries border Guatemala?

Guatemala shares a border with: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico.

Time Zone Converters used in Guatemala

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Sunrise and Sunset in Guatemala

Guatemala City

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Villa Nueva

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Mixco

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Cobán

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Quetzaltenango

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Jalapa

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Escuintla

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Villa Canales

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Jutiapa

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Chichicastenango

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
San Juan Sacatepéquez

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Petapa

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Chiquimula

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Coatepeque

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Chinautla

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:09 PM
Totonicapán

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Puerto Barrios

↑ 5:42 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Chimaltenango

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Malacatán

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 6:15 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Guatemala City	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Villa Nueva	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Mixco	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Cobán	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Quetzaltenango	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Jalapa	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
Escuintla	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Villa Canales	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Jutiapa	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
Chichicastenango	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
San Juan Sacatepéquez	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Petapa	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Chiquimula	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Coatepeque	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
Chinautla	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:09 PM
Totonicapán	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
Puerto Barrios	↑ 5:42 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Chimaltenango	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Malacatán	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 6:15 PM

Current Weather in Guatemala

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Guatemala

Population	17,247,807
Area	108,890 km²
ISO Numeric Code	320
FIPS Code	GT
Top Level Domain	.gt
Currency	Quetzal (GTQ)
Phone Prefix	+502
Country Code	+502
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	ES-GT (es-GT)
Neighbouring Countries	🇧🇿 Belize, 🇸🇻 El Salvador, 🇭🇳 Honduras, 🇲🇽 Mexico

Upcoming Public Holidays in Guatemala

This year, Guatemala observes 11 public holidays, with 11 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 15 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Assumption Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Guatemala to plan your schedule.

Independence Day 15 Sep • Tuesday
Revolution Day 20 Oct • Tuesday
All Saints' Day 1 Nov • Sunday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
Maundy Thursday 25 Mar • Thursday
Good Friday 26 Mar • Friday
Holy Saturday 27 Mar • Saturday
Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
Army Day 28 Jun • Monday

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