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?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Guatemala City, refreshed every second. Guatemala City is on UTC-6 year-round, and the clock is calculated directly from that official time zone so it always accounts for daylight saving time automatically.
What time zone is Guatemala City in?
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 keeps the same UTC-6 offset all year, so the time difference between Guatemala City and other places only changes when the *other* place moves on or off daylight saving time.
How do I convert Guatemala City time to my time zone?
The converter above detects your device's time zone and shows, hour by hour, what a given Guatemala City time is where you are. For planning a call across several cities at once, open the World Clock meeting planner, which lays out a colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Guatemala City?
To call Guatemala City from abroad, dial the country code +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?
The "best time to call" line above detects your own time zone and shows the window when normal waking hours (roughly 8am–9pm) overlap in both places, so neither side is woken up. It updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving on both ends.
Learn how time zones work
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