Time in Guatemala City
The exact local hour in Guatemala City, Guatemala — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Guatemala City sits at 14.6349° N, 90.5069° W. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:19 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:41 (5:41 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:00 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:19 (6:19 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:41 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 37m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Guatemala City is in the America/Guatemala zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC−6.
Guatemala City does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC−6 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Guatemala City compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Guatemala City, with the great-circle distance from Guatemala City for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | +7h | 8,765 km · 5,446 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | +2h | 3,311 km · 2,057 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +15h | 12,328 km · 7,660 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +10h | 14,238 km · 8,847 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +16h | 13,503 km · 8,390 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −1h | 3,522 km · 2,188 mi |
About Guatemala City
| Country | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,934,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 14.6349, -90.5069 |
| IANA time zone | America/Guatemala |
| UTC offset | UTC−6 |
| Country calling code | +502 |
| Currency | GTQ |
Cities one hour from Guatemala City
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Guatemala City on the world clock.