Current Local Time in Guatemala City☆

Guatemala City is located in the America/Guatemala time zone (UTC-6). As a major metropolitan city in Guatemala, Guatemala City serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Guatemala City is 1 hours behind New York.

When planning calls or meetings with Guatemala City, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Guatemala City does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC-6.

Guatemala City has a population of approximately 1.0M. The local currency is the Guatemalan Quetzal (Q). To call Guatemala City from abroad, use the country code +502 2. The primary language spoken is Spanish.

For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Guatemala City time is 1 hours behind New York, and 6 hours behind London. This makes Guatemala City ideal for coordinating with North and South American partners. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.