Does Guatemala City observe daylight saving time?

No. Guatemala City stays on UTC-06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Guatemala City and London?

London is 6 hours ahead of Guatemala City right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When is the next public holiday in Guatemala City?

Christmas Eve, on Thursday 24 December 2026.

When do working hours in Guatemala City overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Guatemala City's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Guatemala City time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Guatemala City's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Guatemala City time).

Current Time in Guatemala City, Guatemala — CST

UTC-06:00No clock changesAmerica/Guatemala

Guatemala City, Guatemala

02:18:11 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Guatemala City, Guatemala is 2:18 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Guatemala City is on CST (UTC-06:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Guatemala City

Time zone and daylight saving time in Guatemala City

Time zone (IANA): America/Guatemala
Current offset: CST (UTC-06:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Guatemala City does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC-06:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:58 AM

Sunset

05:32 PM

Day length

11h 33m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:45 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 16m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 60m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Guatemala City	Overlap with Guatemala City
Los Angeles	12:18	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Mexico City	14:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Chicago	14:18	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
New York	15:18	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Toronto	15:18	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
London	20:18	+6 h	03:00–11:00	2 h (09:00–11:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Guatemala City

In 49 days
Christmas Eve
Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Christmas Day
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 56 days
New Year's Eve
Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Public

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Guatemala City observe daylight saving time?: No. Guatemala City stays on UTC-06:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Guatemala City and London?: London is 6 hours ahead of Guatemala City right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When is the next public holiday in Guatemala City?: Christmas Eve, on Thursday 24 December 2026.
When do working hours in Guatemala City overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Guatemala City's for 7 hours today (09:00–16:00 Guatemala City time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Guatemala City's for 2 hours today (09:00–11:00 Guatemala City time).

Time in other cities, compared with Guatemala City

Tools

Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 14.64°N, 90.51°W (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. About our sources.