Time in Guatemala City
The current local time and date in Guatemala City, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Guatemala City stays on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) all year with no daylight saving.
Guatemala City stays on UTC-6 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in Guatemala City right now?
Guatemala City is on UTC-6 all year round, which is 6 hours behind UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Guatemala City is 06:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Guatemala City in?
Guatemala City uses the America/Guatemala time zone, shown as CST. Guatemala City stays on UTC-6 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Guatemala City time into your own local time instantly.
Does Guatemala City observe daylight saving time?
No — Guatemala City does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC-6 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between Guatemala City and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Guatemala City as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.
How do I convert Guatemala City time to my time zone?
Convert Guatemala City time by taking its UTC-6 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Guatemala City's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Guatemala City is 15:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Guatemala City?
The dialing code for Guatemala City is +502. To call from abroad, dial +502 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Guatemala City?
Standard business hours in Guatemala City — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 15:00 to 23:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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