Guatemala City time zone
Central Time
Central Standard Time (CST)
IANA: America/Guatemala · UTC−6
Daylight saving time in Guatemala City
Guatemala City does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC−6 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Guatemala City today
Sunrise 05:54 · Sunset 17:38
Daylight 11h 44m · Solar noon 11:46
Where Guatemala City is
Guatemala City, Guatemala, Guatemala 🇬🇹
14.6407° N, 90.5133° W · pop. 994,938
Capital of Guatemala
Time in Guatemala City vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Guatemala City |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| London | Thu | 7 hours ahead |
| Paris | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| Dubai | Thu | 10 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 11.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 14 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 15 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 17 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 3 hours ahead |
| Chicago | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
What time zone is Guatemala City in?
Guatemala City is on Central Time (CST, UTC−6). The IANA identifier is America/Guatemala.
Does Guatemala City observe daylight saving time?
No. Guatemala City keeps UTC−6 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
October 2026 calendar for Guatemala City
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Upcoming public holidays in Guatemala
- Sun 1 Nov All Saints' Day
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
- Fri 1 Jan New Year's Day
- Thu 25 Mar Maundy Thursday
- Fri 26 Mar Good Friday
- Sat 27 Mar Holy Saturday
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JutiapaJutiapa
ChichicastenangoQuiché
San Juan SacatepéquezGuatemala
PetapaGuatemala
Santa Lucía CotzumalguapaEscuintla
Frequently asked questions about Guatemala City
What time zone is Guatemala City in?
Central Time (CST), UTC−6; IANA zone America/Guatemala.
Does Guatemala City have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC−6 all year.