Time in Guatemala right now
Guatemala uses America/Guatemala, with a UTC offset of UTC-4 right now. The live clock uses the same time zone data as phones and computers.
- Time zone
- America/Guatemala
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Guatemala
- Public holidays 2026
- 11 dates
- Continent
- Americas
Sunrise and sunset in Guatemala
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated from Guatemala's coordinates and refresh during the day. The longest and shortest 2026 day lengths are shown above.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Guatemala public holidays 2026
The 11 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2AprMaundy ThursdayThursday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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4AprHoly SaturdaySaturday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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29JunArmy DayMonday · Passed
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15AugAssumption DaySaturday · Passed
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15SepIndependence DayTuesday · Passed
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20OctRevolution DayTuesday · In 34 days
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1NovAll Saints' DaySunday · In 46 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Guatemala time vs other cities
Compare Guatemala with major cities in the table above. The difference is calculated from Guatemala, so it stays useful when other places change clocks.
| City | Country | Local time | From Guatemala |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Guatemala
Guatemala does not use daylight saving time. The clock stays on the same UTC offset all year, while countries with summer time shift by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
That means time differences with Europe and North America can change in March, October or November, even though the local time in Guatemala does not move.
Countries with the same time as Guatemala
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC-6, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in Guatemala
Quick answers for Guatemala time, UTC offset, daylight saving, city comparisons and 2026 public holidays.
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What time is it in Guatemala now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Guatemala and it updates every second. Guatemala keeps UTC-6 all year.
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What time zone is Guatemala in?
Guatemala uses one time zone, America/Guatemala, which is UTC-6 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Guatemala use daylight saving time?
No. Guatemala stays on UTC-6 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Guatemala?
Guatemala is UTC-6 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Guatemala and New York?
Guatemala is 1 hour behind New York in winter and 2 hours behind New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Guatemala and London?
Guatemala is 6 hours behind London in winter and 7 hours behind London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Guatemala and New Delhi?
Guatemala is 11.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Guatemala?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Guatemala have in 2026?
11 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Guatemala?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Guatemala are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 13h 0m, and on the shortest day for 11h 16m.