Current Time in Jalapa, Guatemala 🇬🇹
Lat/Long:
14.63° N,
89.99° W
Population: 159,840
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 Jalapa — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Jalapa's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Jalapa right now?
The current local time in Jalapa, Guatemala is 00:57 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Jalapa observes the America/Guatemala time zone, which is UTC-6 .
Which time zone does Jalapa use?
Jalapa 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 Jalapa.
Does Jalapa observe daylight saving time?
Jalapa 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 Jalapa?
Right now Jalapa is at UTC-6. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Jalapa observes DST.
When does the day change in Jalapa?
Midnight in Jalapa occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the America/Guatemala zone. Since Jalapa is at UTC-6, the date here is behind UTC by 6 hours.