Current Time in Guatemala City, Guatemala
CST · GMT-6
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About Guatemala City Time
Guatemala City is a city in Guatemala, located in the Americas. It operates on CST (GMT-6), with the IANA timezone identifier America/Guatemala.
Geographically, Guatemala City lies at approximately 14.63°N, 90.51°W, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the tropical climate band.
Like much of the Americas, Guatemala City observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Guatemala City shares its time zone with cities such as Mixco, Villa Nueva, Quetzaltenango, Escuintla and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Guatemala City matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Guatemala City
Across the year, Guatemala City sees day lengths ranging from 11h 16m on the shortest day to 12h 59m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Guatemala City's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | -2h | Guatemala City is 2h behind |
| London | -7h | Guatemala City is 7h behind |
| Paris | -8h | Guatemala City is 8h behind |
| Dubai | -10h | Guatemala City is 10h behind |
| Singapore | -14h | Guatemala City is 14h behind |
| Tokyo | -15h | Guatemala City is 15h behind |
| Sydney | -16h | Guatemala City is 16h behind |
| Los Angeles | +1h | Guatemala City is 1h ahead |
Best Times to Call Guatemala City
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Guatemala City during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Guatemala City =
07:00NYC. 17:00 in Guatemala City =15:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Guatemala City =
02:00London. 17:00 in Guatemala City =10:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.