Time Now in La Esperanza, Guatemala 🇬🇹
Lat/Long: 14.87° N, 91.56° W
Elevation: 2,465 m above sea level
Population rank: #96 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
La Esperanza keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Guatemala time zone. La Esperanza 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. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. At roughly 2465 m, La Esperanza is a genuine high-altitude city. La Esperanza is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3338 km off. La Esperanza is a smaller locality in Guatemala, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today La Esperanza sees 12h 41m between a 05:50 sunrise and a 18:32 sunset.
Time & Daylight in La Esperanza
Daylight Hours in La Esperanza
La Esperanza gets 12h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in La Esperanza is at 05:50 and sunset in La Esperanza is at 18:32.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 15m near the December solstice to 13h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between La Esperanza and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in La Esperanza
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 8 Aug ● | 04:32 | 05:50 | 12:11 | 15:21 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:33 | 05:50 | 12:11 | 15:20 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 04:33 | 05:51 | 12:11 | 15:19 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 04:34 | 05:51 | 12:11 | 15:19 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:34 | 05:51 | 12:11 | 15:18 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:34 | 05:51 | 12:11 | 15:18 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:34 | 05:51 | 12:10 | 15:18 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for La Esperanza
Sunrise & Sunset Times for La Esperanza
Sunrise
in La Esperanza
↑
5:50 AM
Sunset
in La Esperanza
↓
6:32 PM
Day Length
12h 41m
Dawn
in La Esperanza
5:28 AM
Dusk
in La Esperanza
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for La Esperanza
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
25.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:26
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 14:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in La Esperanza
How Far Is La Esperanza From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,338 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,422 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,488 km | SE (130deg) |
| London | 8,817 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,049 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,847 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,233 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 13,419 km | WSW (239deg) |
La Esperanza's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from La Esperanza and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.9deg S, 88.4deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about La Esperanza
What time is it in La Esperanza right now?
The current local time in La Esperanza is 01:28 on Saturday, August 08, 2026. La Esperanza follows the America/Guatemala time zone.
What time zone is La Esperanza in?
La Esperanza uses the America/Guatemala IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is La Esperanza?
To turn UTC into La Esperanza time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward, which places La Esperanza at UTC-06:00 right now.
Is La Esperanza on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in La Esperanza as of August 08, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in La Esperanza today?
In La Esperanza today the sun rises at 05:50 and sets at 18:32, giving 12h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over La Esperanza tonight?
The moon phase over La Esperanza tonight is Waning Crescent with 25.6% illumination.
What is solar time in La Esperanza?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In La Esperanza, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.