Current Time in Salcajá, Guatemala 🇬🇹
Lat/Long: 14.88° N, 91.46° W
Elevation: 2,322 m above sea level
Population rank: #83 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
The time now in Salcajá, Guatemala is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Salcajá currently observes CST, UTC-6. Clocks in Salcajá are set to UTC−06:00 under the America/Guatemala zone. Salcajá 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. In the tropics, Salcajá has only a modest swing in day length across the seasons. Salcajá lies high in the uplands, around 2322 m above sea level. Salcajá is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3332 km off. Modest in size, Salcajá still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Salcajá gets 11h 43m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 17:41.
Salcajá Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Salcajá
Salcajá gets 11h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Salcajá is at 05:58 and sunset in Salcajá is at 17:41.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 14m near the December solstice to 13h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Salcajá and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Salcajá right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in Guatemala
Cities Sharing Salcajá's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Salcajá.
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Prayer Times in Salcajá
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 21 Oct ● | 04:44 | 05:58 | 11:50 | 15:11 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:44 | 05:58 | 11:50 | 15:11 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:44 | 05:58 | 11:50 | 15:10 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:45 | 05:59 | 11:50 | 15:10 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:45 | 05:59 | 11:49 | 15:10 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:45 | 05:59 | 11:49 | 15:10 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 04:45 | 06:00 | 11:49 | 15:09 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
14-day Forecast for Salcajá
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Salcajá
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Distances & Clock Changes in Salcajá
How Far Is Salcajá From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,332 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,429 km | NW (313deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,480 km | SE (131deg) |
| London | 8,809 km | NE (39deg) |
| Paris | 9,041 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,842 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,239 km | NW (318deg) |
| Sydney | 13,429 km | WSW (239deg) |
Salcajá's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Salcajá and you would surface in the open ocean, near 14.9deg S, 88.5deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about Salcajá
What time is it in Salcajá right now?
The current local time in Salcajá is 15:54 on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Salcajá follows the America/Guatemala time zone.
What time zone is Salcajá in?
Clocks in Salcajá follow the America/Guatemala IANA time zone (UTC-06:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Salcajá?
Is Salcajá on daylight saving time right now?
No — Salcajá is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Salcajá today?
Salcajá sees sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 17:41 today, giving 11h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Salcajá tonight?
Tonight the moon over Salcajá is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 79.7%.
What is solar time in Salcajá?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Salcajá, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.