Current Time in Guatemala City, Guatemala 🇬🇹
Lat/Long:
14.63° N,
90.51° W
Population: 3,000,000
Country:
🇬🇹
Guatemala
IANA Timezone:
America/Guatemala
UTC Offset:
−06:00
Timezone:
CST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Guatemala:
CST
Time in Guatemala City — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Guatemala City's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Guatemala City right now?
The current local time in Guatemala City, Guatemala is 14:45 (Friday, July 31, 2026). Guatemala City observes the America/Guatemala time zone, which is UTC-6 .
Which time zone does Guatemala City use?
Guatemala City uses America/Guatemala, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Guatemala City.
Does Guatemala City observe daylight saving time?
Guatemala City is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA America/Guatemala time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Guatemala City?
Right now Guatemala City is at UTC-6. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Guatemala City observes DST.
When does the day change in Guatemala City?
Midnight in Guatemala City occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Guatemala zone. Since Guatemala City is at UTC-6, the date here is behind UTC by 6 hours.