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The current time in Guatemala City, Guatemala is shown live on this page. Guatemala City is in the America/Guatemala timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC-06:00 (CST). Guatemala City does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC-06:00 remains constant year-round. Guatemala City has a population of approximately 994,938 people. Guatemala City uses GTQ and the international calling code for Guatemala is ++502.
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Timezone
America/Guatemala
UTC offset
UTC-06:00
Standard
CST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Guatemala City for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 7 hours ahead of Guatemala City. New York is currently 2 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
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Timezone
America/Guatemala
UTC Offset
UTC-06:00
Abbreviation
CST
DST
Not active
Region
Central America
Country
Guatemala
State / Area
Guatemala Department
Calling Code
+502
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is San Salvador, approximately 174 km away. San Salvador uses the America/El Salvador timezone. When it is the current time in Guatemala City, the time in San Salvador is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Guatemala City is located in Guatemala Department, Guatemala, in the North America continent. The primary language spoken here is Spanish. The city has a population of approximately 994,938, ranking it #233 in Guatemala by size. For timezone purposes, Guatemala City uses America/Guatemala (UTC-06:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Guatemala City does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Guatemala does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Guatemala City. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Guatemala City's latitude (14.6°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.9 hours, with sunrise around 5:34 AM and sunset around 6:26 PM. Being near the equator, Guatemala City experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Guatemala City is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Guatemala City (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) overlap with London starting at 4:00 PM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 2 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Guatemala City time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Guatemala City and London is 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM in Guatemala City time (2 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Guatemala City does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC-06:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Guatemala City uses GTQ and the calling code for Guatemala is +502. Languages spoken here include Spanish. The city has a population of around 994,938, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Central America.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 174 km away at San Salvador (CST). This is very close, meaning cross-border communication is common in this area.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Guatemala City are with nearby Central America cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Guatemala City. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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