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Time Difference: Guatemala City to Los Angeles

🇬🇹Guatemala CityUTC-6
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
🇬🇹
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Wed, Jun 3
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
1 hour
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Guatemala City
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Guatemala City vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Guatemala City (Guatemala) uses the America/Guatemala timezone at UTC-6, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Guatemala City (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Guatemala City and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 10am–5pm in Guatemala City, which is 9am–4pm in Los Angeles. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Guatemala CityLos AngelesStatus
6am5amGuatemala City early, Los Angeles asleep
7am6amGuatemala City early, Los Angeles early
8am7amGuatemala City early, Los Angeles early
9am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm5pmGuatemala City evening, Los Angeles evening
7pm6pmGuatemala City evening, Los Angeles evening
8pm7pmGuatemala City evening, Los Angeles evening
9pm8pmGuatemala City evening, Los Angeles evening
10pm9pmGuatemala City late evening, Los Angeles evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Guatemala City and Los Angeles

Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Guatemala City does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.

  • Dec 31 → Mar 8Guatemala City is 2 hours ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Guatemala City is 1 hour ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Dec 31Guatemala City is 2 hours ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Guatemala City and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
3,522 km
Direct flight time
~5h 9m

Guatemala City and Los Angeles are 3,522 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 9m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Guatemala City and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Guatemala City is currently 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Guatemala City ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Guatemala City is currently 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Guatemala City?
When it's 9 AM in Guatemala City, it's 8am in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Guatemala City and Los Angeles?
The best window is 10am–5pm in Guatemala City, which is 9am–4pm in Los Angeles. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Guatemala City and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Guatemala City does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Guatemala City and Los Angeles?
Guatemala City and Los Angeles are 3,522 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 5 hours 9 minutes.