Current Time in Guatemala 🇬🇹

Q: What time is it in Guatemala right now?

The current local time in Guatemala is 00:17:03 CST on Thursday, 22 October 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 00:17:03.

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

Today in Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 17:37 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 All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 10 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

Guatemala uses Central Standard Time (CST), UTC-6, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Guatemala now and updates every second.

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 Thu 02:17 +2h

Los Angeles Wed 23:17 -1h

Chicago Thu 01:17 +1h

Toronto Thu 02:17 +2h

Sao Paulo Thu 03:17 +3h

London Thu 07:17 +7h

Paris Thu 08:17 +8h

Berlin Thu 08:17 +8h

Moscow Thu 09:17 +9h

Dubai Thu 10:17 +10h

Mumbai Thu 11:47 +11h 30m

Singapore Thu 14:17 +14h

Hong Kong Thu 14:17 +14h

Tokyo Thu 15:17 +15h

Sydney Thu 17:17 +17h

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 11h 43m today. Sunrise in Guatemala City is at 05:54 and sunset in Guatemala City is at 17:37.

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.

View moonrise & moonset times for Guatemala →

Cities in Guatemala A–Z

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 Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Villa Nueva Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Mixco Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Cobán Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Quetzaltenango Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Jalapa Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Escuintla Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Villa Canales Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Jutiapa Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chichicastenango Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San Juan Sacatepéquez Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Petapa Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chiquimula Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Coatepeque Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chinautla Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Totonicapán Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Puerto Barrios Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chimaltenango Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Malacatán Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Retalhuleu Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Santa Catarina Pinula Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San José Pinula Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Huehuetenango Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Santa Cruz del Quiché Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Mazatenango Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Panzos Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Amatitlán Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Palín Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Salamá Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chicacao Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Zacapa Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Comitancillo Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Fraijanes Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San Pedro Ayampuc Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Patzún Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San Francisco El Alto Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Ostuncalco Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Soloma Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Asunción Mita Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Colomba Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Barberena Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Antigua Guatemala Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Sololá Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Masagua Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Cantel Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Cuilapa Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Patulul Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San Pedro Sacatepéquez Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Nuevo San Carlos Thu 00:17:03

City	Current Time
Time now in Guatemala City	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Villa Nueva	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Mixco	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Cobán	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Quetzaltenango	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Jalapa	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Escuintla	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Villa Canales	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Jutiapa	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chichicastenango	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San Juan Sacatepéquez	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Petapa	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chiquimula	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Coatepeque	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chinautla	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Totonicapán	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Puerto Barrios	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chimaltenango	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Malacatán	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Retalhuleu	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Santa Catarina Pinula	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San José Pinula	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Huehuetenango	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Santa Cruz del Quiché	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Mazatenango	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Panzos	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Amatitlán	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Palín	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Salamá	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Chicacao	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Zacapa	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Comitancillo	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Fraijanes	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San Pedro Ayampuc	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Patzún	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San Francisco El Alto	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Ostuncalco	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Soloma	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Asunción Mita	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Colomba	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Barberena	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Antigua Guatemala	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Sololá	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Masagua	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Cantel	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Cuilapa	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Patulul	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in San Pedro Sacatepéquez	Thu 00:17:03
Time now in Nuevo San Carlos	Thu 00:17:03

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Guatemala

America/Guatemala Thu 00:17:03

Timezone	Current Time
America/Guatemala	Thu 00:17:03

Frequently Asked Questions about Guatemala

What time is it in Guatemala right now?

The current local time in Guatemala is 00:17:03 CST on Thursday, 22 October 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 00:17:03.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Guatemala City today?

Today in Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 17:37 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 All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 10 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 for Guatemala

Convert time between the time zones of Guatemala and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in Guatemala

Guatemala City

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Villa Nueva

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Mixco

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Cobán

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Quetzaltenango

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Jalapa

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Escuintla

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
Villa Canales

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Jutiapa

↑ 5:52 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Chichicastenango

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 5:39 PM
San Juan Sacatepéquez

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Petapa

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Chiquimula

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Coatepeque

↑ 6:00 AM

↓ 5:43 PM
Chinautla

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Totonicapán

↑ 5:58 AM

↓ 5:40 PM
Puerto Barrios

↑ 5:48 AM

↓ 5:29 PM
Chimaltenango

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Malacatán

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:43 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 5:52 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 5:39 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 6:00 AM	↓ 5:43 PM
	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 5:58 AM	↓ 5:40 PM
	↑ 5:48 AM	↓ 5:29 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:43 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 All Saints' Day on 1 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Revolution Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Guatemala to plan your schedule.

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
Assumption Day 15 Aug • Sunday
Independence Day 15 Sep • Wednesday

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