Antigua Guatemala — time and weather
Antigua Guatemala is a city in Guatemala, in the America/Guatemala time zone. This page shows the current local time in Antigua Guatemala and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Antigua Guatemala
Local time in Antigua Guatemala is based on the America/Guatemala time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Guatemala is a Central American country of volcanoes, the Maya ruins of Tikal, Lake Atitlán and vibrant Indigenous culture.
More about the country: Guatemala →What to see in Antigua Guatemala
Sights and historical places
- The Santa Catalina Arch, Antigua's most recognisable symbol, framing the Agua volcano.
- The ruins of the San Francisco monastery and church, earthquake-scarred colonial monuments.
- The Plaza Mayor with its mermaid fountain and the cathedral façade.
- La Merced church with its lavish yellow-and-white Baroque façade.
Museums
- The Museum of Colonial Art, with religious painting and sculpture from the viceregal era.
- The Jade Museum tells the story of mining and carving the Maya's sacred stone.
- The ChocoMuseo introduces the history of cacao and chocolate from the Maya to today.
Where to spend time
- The climb to the Cerro de la Cruz viewpoint, with a panorama of the city and the Agua volcano.
- A day tour to the active Pacaya volcano or an overnight hike up Acatenango.
- Coffee tours on nearby plantations with tastings of famous Guatemalan coffee.
Local cuisine
Antigua is famous for specialty-coffee cafés and fine-dining restaurants; try pepián, kak'ik and local sweets, and at the market fresh tortillas and tropical fruit.