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Current Time in Guatemala
Americas - Central America
22:39:16
Thursday, 24 September 2026
UTC -06:00
CST - Currently observed in Guatemala
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The IANA time zone identifier for Guatemala is
America/Guatemala
Time difference from Guatemala
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Guatemala (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇬🇹 Guatemala |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America |
| ISO Code | GT / GTM |
| IANA Zone | America/Guatemala |
| UTC Offset | -06:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | GTQ - Guatemalan Quetzal |
| Population | 17,100,000 |
| Area | 108,889 km² |
| Calling Code | ++502 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Cities | 2 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetzaltenango | 22:39 | America/Guatemala | - |
| Guatemala City | 22:39 | America/Guatemala | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Guatemala? + −
The current local time in Guatemala is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
America/Guatemala,
currently at UTC-06:00 (CST).
The exact time right now is
22:39:16
on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
Does Guatemala observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Guatemala is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC-06:00 (CST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
America/Guatemala zone entry.
What UTC offset is Guatemala? + −
Guatemala is currently at UTC-06:00,
using the abbreviation CST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
America/Guatemala.
To convert a time to or from Guatemala, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Guatemala? + −
The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
It uses the
America/Guatemala IANA time zone.
See the Guatemala City time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Guatemala use? + −
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan Quetzal
(
GTQ) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++502.