Time in Guatemala
Capital · Guatemala City
Time zone in Guatemala
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America/Guatemala Central Standard Time |
UTC-06:00 | No | Guatemala City |
About Guatemala
| Official name: | Republic of Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Guatemala City |
| Region: | Americas · Central America |
| Population: | 18,079,810 |
| Currency: | Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ, Q) |
| Calling code: | +502 |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| ISO codes: | GT / GTM |
| Internet domain: | .gt |
Cities in Guatemala
- Guatemala City
- Mixco
- Villa Nueva
- Petapa
- San Juan Sacatepéquez
- Quetzaltenango
- Villa Canales
- Escuintla
- Chinautla
- Chimaltenango
- Chichicastenango
- Huehuetenango
- Amatitlán
- Totonicapán
- Santa Catarina Pinula
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
- Puerto Barrios
- San Francisco El Alto
- Cobán
- San José Pinula
- San Pedro Ayampuc
- Jalapa
- Coatepeque
- Sololá
- Mazatenango
- Chiquimula
- San Pedro Sacatepéquez
- Salamá
- Antigua Guatemala
- Retalhuleu
- Zacapa
- Jutiapa
- Jacaltenango
- Santiago Atitlán
- Momostenango
- Municipio de Momostenango
- Palín
- San Benito
- Barberena
- Ciudad Vieja
- Ostuncalco
- Fraijanes
- Municipio de Totonicapán
- Nahualá
- Cantel
- Panzós
- San Marcos
- Santiago Sacatepéquez
- La Gomera
- Santa Cruz del Quiché
- Nebaj
- Municipio de Cabricán
- Tecpán Guatemala
- Sumpango
- Comalapa
- Esquipulas
- Flores
- Municipio de Flores
- Chicacao
- San Pablo Jocopilas
Public holidays in Guatemala 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — Año Nuevo
- 2 Apr — Jueves Santo
- 3 Apr — Viernes Santo
- 4 Apr — Sabado Santo
- 1 May — Día del Trabajador
- 29 Jun — Día de las Fuerzas Armadas
- 1 Jul — Día del Empleado Bancario
- 15 Sep — Día de la Independencia
Frequently asked questions about time in Guatemala
How many time zones does Guatemala have?
Guatemala uses one time zone: Central Standard Time (America/Guatemala, currently UTC-06:00).
Does Guatemala use daylight saving time?
No. None of Guatemala’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala?
See the live clock on the Guatemala City time page. Guatemala City uses America/Guatemala.