Time zones in Guatemala

Guatemala uses one time zone, UTC−06:00 (Central Standard Time). It does not observe daylight saving time.

Central Standard Time, UTC−06:00
Central, UTC−06:00

Guatemala City, capital

Time zones
One
UTC offsets
UTC−06:00
Daylight saving
Not observed

The time in Guatemala

One clock for the whole country.

  • Central Standard Time

    Guatemala

    UTC−06:00 CST

    No daylight saving

Biggest cities in Guatemala

Local time in each, by population.

  • Guatemala City
  • Villa Nueva
  • Mixco
  • Cobán
  • Quetzaltenango
  • Jalapa
  • Escuintla
  • Villa Canales
  • Jutiapa
  • Chichicastenango
  • San Juan Sacatepéquez
  • Petapa

Guatemala time questions

How many time zones does Guatemala have?
Guatemala has one time zone: UTC−06:00, Central Standard Time.
Does Guatemala observe daylight saving time?
No. Guatemala keeps the same clock all year.
What time is it in Guatemala City now?
See the live clock above. Guatemala City is on UTC−06:00.