North America · America/Guatemala
Guatemala
July 11, 2026
Current time in Guatemala
Quick facts
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Population
- 17,247,807
- Currency
- Quetzal (GTQ)
- Phone code
- +502
- Daylight saving
- No
Neighbouring countries
Belize
El Salvador
Honduras
MexicoAbout Guatemala
One time zone covers the whole country in Guatemala — UTC-6, anchored on Guatemala City — so everywhere shares the same clock.
Guatemala has its capital at Guatemala City, is home to about 17 million people and covers about 109,000 km². Neighbouring countries include Belize, El Salvador and Honduras, among others. The main language is Spanish. The currency is the quetzal (GTQ).
Frequently asked questions
- What time is it in Guatemala right now?
- The clock on this page shows the live time in Guatemala (America/Guatemala), currently UTC-6.
- How many time zones does Guatemala have?
- Guatemala uses a single time zone, America/Guatemala (UTC-6).
- Does Guatemala observe daylight saving time?
- No — Guatemala keeps the same UTC offset all year.