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Guatemala City to Houston Time Difference

Houston is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City — when it's 12:00 PM in Guatemala City, it's 1:00 PM in Houston. (Guatemala City (America/Guatemala, CST); Houston (America/Chicago, CDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Houston is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City. The best window for a call is 9 AM–4 PM in Guatemala City, which is 10 AM–5 PM in Houston — a 7-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Guatemala City and Houston — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Guatemala City, it's 10:00 AM in Houston.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Houston, it's 8:00 AM in Guatemala City.

Houston is currently 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City.

Guatemala City • CST
2:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
Houston • CDT
3:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Guatemala City and Houston overlap for 7 hours. 9 AM–4 PM in Guatemala City is 10 AM–5 PM in Houston. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

Guatemala CityHouston
12 AM1:00 AM
1 AM2:00 AM
2 AM3:00 AM
3 AM4:00 AM
4 AM5:00 AM
5 AM6:00 AM
6 AM7:00 AM
7 AM8:00 AM
8 AM9:00 AM
9 AM10:00 AM
10 AM11:00 AM
11 AM12:00 PM
12 PM1:00 PM
1 PM2:00 PM
2 PM3:00 PM
3 PM4:00 PM
4 PM5:00 PM
5 PM6:00 PM
6 PM7:00 PM
7 PM8:00 PM
8 PM9:00 PM
9 PM10:00 PM
10 PM11:00 PM
11 PM12:00 AM (next day)

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, Houston shifts for daylight saving. After that, Houston will be the same time as Guatemala City (currently 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Guatemala City does not observe daylight saving time.
  • Houston is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Houston ahead of or behind Guatemala City?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City.
How many hours ahead of Guatemala City is Houston?
Houston is 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City.
What time is 9 AM in Guatemala City in Houston?
9:00 AM in Guatemala City is 10:00 AM in Houston.
What time is noon in Guatemala City in Houston?
12:00 PM in Guatemala City is 1:00 PM in Houston.
What time is 5 PM in Guatemala City in Houston?
5:00 PM in Guatemala City is 6:00 PM in Houston. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Guatemala City in Houston?
3:00 PM in Guatemala City is 4:00 PM in Houston.
Is Guatemala City currently observing daylight saving time?
Guatemala City does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is Houston currently observing daylight saving time?
Houston is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Guatemala City and Houston observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, Houston shifts for daylight saving. After that, Houston will be the same time as Guatemala City (currently 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call Houston from Guatemala City?
Aim for 9 AM–4 PM in Guatemala City, which is 10 AM–5 PM in Houston.
When is the best time to call Guatemala City from Houston?
Aim for 10 AM–5 PM in Houston, which is 9 AM–4 PM in Guatemala City.
Guatemala City (CST) to Houston (CDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Add 1 hour to Guatemala City local time to get Houston local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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