Time Now in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala 🇬🇹
Lat/Long: 14.83° N, 91.52° W
Elevation: 2,344 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 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
Clocks in Quetzaltenango are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Guatemala zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. In the tropics, Quetzaltenango has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Quetzaltenango lies high in the uplands, around 2344 m above sea level. Quetzaltenango is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3340 km off. As one of Guatemala's largest cities, Quetzaltenango is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Quetzaltenango gets 12h 39m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 18:30.
Time & Daylight in Quetzaltenango
Daylight Hours in Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango gets 12h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Quetzaltenango is at 05:51 and sunset in Quetzaltenango is at 18:30.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 15m near the December solstice to 13h 00m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 11 Aug ● | 04:33 | 05:51 | 12:11 | 15:18 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:34 | 05:51 | 12:11 | 15:18 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:34 | 05:51 | 12:10 | 15:17 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:34 | 05:51 | 12:10 | 15:18 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:35 | 05:51 | 12:10 | 15:18 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:35 | 05:52 | 12:10 | 15:18 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:35 | 05:52 | 12:10 | 15:18 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Quetzaltenango
Sunrise
in Quetzaltenango
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in Quetzaltenango
↓
6:30 PM
Day Length
12h 39m
Dawn
in Quetzaltenango
5:28 AM
Dusk
in Quetzaltenango
6:53 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Quetzaltenango
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 04:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:53
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Distances & Clock Changes in Quetzaltenango
How Far Is Quetzaltenango From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,340 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,428 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,482 km | SE (130deg) |
| London | 8,817 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,050 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,849 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,239 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 13,420 km | WSW (239deg) |
Quetzaltenango's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Quetzaltenango and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.8deg S, 88.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Quetzaltenango
What time is it in Quetzaltenango right now?
The current local time in Quetzaltenango is 00:24 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Quetzaltenango follows the America/Guatemala time zone.
What time zone is Quetzaltenango in?
Quetzaltenango 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 Quetzaltenango?
Quetzaltenango is UTC-06:00 right now. To convert UTC to Quetzaltenango local time, shift the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is Quetzaltenango on daylight saving time right now?
No — Quetzaltenango is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Quetzaltenango today?
Quetzaltenango sees sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 18:30 today, giving 12h 39m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Quetzaltenango tonight?
The moon phase over Quetzaltenango tonight is Waning Crescent with 3.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Quetzaltenango?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Quetzaltenango, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.