Time Now in Malacatán, Guatemala 🇬🇹
Lat/Long: 14.91° N, 92.06° W
Elevation: 395 m above sea level
Population rank: #20 of 340 cities in Guatemala by population
Department: San Marcos
Country: 🇬🇹 Guatemala (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guatemala
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Guatemala: CST
Malacatán keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Guatemala time zone. Malacatán does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Malacatán stands at an elevated 395 m above the sea. Malacatán is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3359 km off. Malacatán is a significant city in Guatemala, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Malacatán sees 12h 23m between a 05:56 sunrise and a 18:19 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Malacatán
Daylight Hours in Malacatán
Malacatán gets 12h 24m of daylight today. Sunrise in Malacatán is at 05:56 and sunset in Malacatán is at 18:19.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 14m near the December solstice to 13h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Malacatán and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Malacatán's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Malacatán.
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Prayer Times in Malacatán
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:41 | 05:55 | 12:08 | 15:23 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:41 | 05:56 | 12:07 | 15:23 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:41 | 05:56 | 12:07 | 15:23 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:41 | 05:56 | 12:07 | 15:23 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:42 | 05:56 | 12:07 | 15:23 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:42 | 05:56 | 12:06 | 15:23 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:42 | 05:56 | 12:06 | 15:23 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Malacatán
How Far Is Malacatán From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,359 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,380 km | NW (314deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,532 km | SE (130deg) |
| London | 8,847 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,081 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,867 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,193 km | NW (317deg) |
| Sydney | 13,375 km | WSW (239deg) |
Malacatán's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Malacatán and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.9deg S, 87.9deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Malacatán
What time is it in Malacatán right now?
The current local time in Malacatán is 00:29 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Malacatán follows the America/Guatemala time zone.
What time zone is Malacatán in?
Malacatán 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 Malacatán?
Is Malacatán on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 01, 2026, Malacatán is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Malacatán today?
In Malacatán today the sun rises at 05:56 and sets at 18:19, giving 12h 23m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Malacatán tonight?
The moon phase over Malacatán tonight is Waning Gibbous with 81.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Malacatán?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Malacatán, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.