Time Now in San Benito, Guatemala 🇬🇹
Lat/Long: 16.92° N, 89.92° W
Elevation: 135 m above sea level
Population rank: #59 of 340 cities in Guatemala by population
Department: Petén
Country: 🇬🇹 Guatemala (North America)
IANA Timezone: America/Guatemala
Timezone: CST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Guatemala: CST
San Benito keeps its clocks on UTC−06:00, in the America/Guatemala time zone. San Benito 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. San Benito sits at a modest 135 m above sea level. San Benito is fairly isolated: even New York lies some 3055 km off. San Benito is a smaller locality in Guatemala, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today San Benito sees 11h 52m between a 05:51 sunrise and a 17:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in San Benito
Daylight Hours in San Benito
San Benito gets 11h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in San Benito is at 05:51 and sunset in San Benito is at 17:43.
Daylight ranges from about 11h 07m near the December solstice to 13h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between San Benito and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from San Benito right now.
Other Cities in Guatemala with Local Time
Cities Sharing San Benito's Time Zone (UTC-06:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as San Benito.
Weather in San Benito
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Prayer Times in San Benito
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 7 Oct ● | 04:36 | 05:50 | 11:47 | 15:09 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 04:36 | 05:50 | 11:47 | 15:09 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:46 | 15:08 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:46 | 15:08 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:46 | 15:08 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Mon, 12 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:46 | 15:07 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Tue, 13 Oct | 04:37 | 05:51 | 11:45 | 15:07 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
14-day Forecast for San Benito
Sunrise & Sunset Times for San Benito
Sunrise
in San Benito
↑
5:51 AM
Sunset
in San Benito
↓
5:43 PM
Day Length
11h 52m
Dawn
in San Benito
5:28 AM
Dusk
in San Benito
6:05 PM
Moon Phases & Times for San Benito
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
9.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 04:00
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:47
Distances & Clock Changes in San Benito
How Far Is San Benito From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,055 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Los Angeles | 3,403 km | NW (309deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 6,508 km | SE (133deg) |
| London | 8,529 km | NE (40deg) |
| Paris | 8,762 km | NE (42deg) |
| Moscow | 10,565 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Tokyo | 12,179 km | NW (319deg) |
| Sydney | 13,685 km | WSW (240deg) |
San Benito's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from San Benito and you would surface in the open ocean, near 16.9deg S, 90.1deg E.
Frequently Asked Questions about San Benito
What time is it in San Benito right now?
The current local time in San Benito is 11:07 on Wednesday, October 07, 2026. San Benito follows the America/Guatemala time zone.
What time zone is San Benito in?
San Benito 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 San Benito?
Right now San Benito sits at UTC-06:00. Going from UTC to local time in San Benito means moving the clock 06:00 hours backward.
Is San Benito on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 07, 2026, San Benito is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Benito today?
San Benito sees sunrise at 05:51 and sunset at 17:43 today, giving 11h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Benito tonight?
The moon phase over San Benito tonight is Waning Crescent with 9.8% illumination.
What is solar time in San Benito?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Benito, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.