What time is it in Cantel right now?

Cantel is on America/Guatemala, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Cantel in?

Cantel uses the IANA time zone America/Guatemala, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Cantel observe daylight saving time?

No. Cantel stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Cantel today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:52 AM and sets at about 6:32 PM local time in Cantel, giving roughly 12h 40m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:12 PM.

Guatemala · Quetzaltenango

Current local time in Cantel

Cantel keeps time on the America/Guatemala zone, currently UTC−6. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Cantel, Quetzaltenango

08:52

Fri, Jul 31UTC−6

Cantel time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: America/Guatemala
Current UTC offset: UTC−6
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Guatemala
Region: Quetzaltenango
Coordinates: 14.81°, -91.46°
Population: 42,142
Local date: Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Cantel today

Computed from Cantel's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Solar noon: 12:12 PM
Day length: 12h 40m
Civil dawn: 5:25 AM
Civil dusk: 6:58 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:18 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:05 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Cantel time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Cantel is
Los AngelesUnited States	07:52 AM	1h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	03:52 PM	7h behind
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	06:52 PM	10h behind
TokyoJapan	11:52 PM	15h behind

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Working with Cantel time

Scheduling across America/Guatemala is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Cantel and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of America/Guatemala.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Cantel does not.Add to your boardKeep Cantel beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Cantel offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with America/Guatemala baked in, not guessed.

Other cities in Guatemala

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All Guatemala cities and time zones

Canteltime — questions & answers

What time is it in Cantel right now?: Cantel is on America/Guatemala, currently UTC−6. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Cantel in?: Cantel uses the IANA time zone America/Guatemala, which is UTC−6 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Cantel observe daylight saving time?: No. Cantel stays on UTC−6 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Cantel today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:52 AM and sets at about 6:32 PM local time in Cantel, giving roughly 12h 40m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:12 PM.