Guatemala City — time and weather
Guatemala City is a city in Guatemala, in the America/Guatemala time zone. This page shows the current local time in Guatemala City and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Guatemala City
Local time in Guatemala City 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 Guatemala City
Sights and historical places
- The central Plaza de la Constitución with the cathedral and the National Palace of Culture.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral, the country's main Catholic church, on the main square.
- The Mapa en Relieve, a giant open-air three-dimensional relief map of the country.
- The modern Zona Viva district with towers, restaurants and city views.
Museums
- The National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, with the country's richest collection of Maya art.
- The Ixchel Museum is devoted to traditional Maya textiles and costumes.
- The Popol Vuh Museum holds an outstanding collection of pre-Columbian and colonial ceramics.
Where to spend time
- Strolls through the revitalised Zona 1, the historic centre with the Paseo de la Sexta pedestrian street.
- Minerva Park and the Mapa en Relieve, a family leisure spot on the edge of the city.
- Shopping and dining in the modern Zona 10 and Zona 14 districts.
Local cuisine
Try pepián and kak'ik in traditional restaurants, the local chuchito tamales, and rellenitos for a sweet treat; markets offer fresh tropical fruit and highland coffee.