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Guatemala City to Miami Time Difference

Miami is 2 hours ahead of Guatemala City — when it's 12:00 PM in Guatemala City, it's 2:00 PM in Miami. (Guatemala City (America/Guatemala, CST); Miami (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Miami is 2 hours ahead of Guatemala City. The best window for a call is 9 AM–3 PM in Guatemala City, which is 11 AM–5 PM in Miami — a 6-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 Miami — 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 11:00 AM in Miami.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Miami, it's 7:00 AM in Guatemala City.

Miami is currently 2 hours ahead of Guatemala City.

Guatemala City • CST
2:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23
Miami • EDT
4:36 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Guatemala City and Miami overlap for 6 hours. 9 AM–3 PM in Guatemala City is 11 AM–5 PM in Miami. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

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

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, Miami shifts for daylight saving. After that, Miami will be 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City (currently 2 hours 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.
  • Miami is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Miami ahead of or behind Guatemala City?
Miami is 2 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
How many hours ahead of Guatemala City is Miami?
Miami is 2 hours ahead of Guatemala City.
What time is 9 AM in Guatemala City in Miami?
9:00 AM in Guatemala City is 11:00 AM in Miami.
What time is noon in Guatemala City in Miami?
12:00 PM in Guatemala City is 2:00 PM in Miami.
What time is 5 PM in Guatemala City in Miami?
5:00 PM in Guatemala City is 7:00 PM in Miami. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Guatemala City in Miami?
3:00 PM in Guatemala City is 5:00 PM in Miami.
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 Miami currently observing daylight saving time?
Miami is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Guatemala City and Miami observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, Miami shifts for daylight saving. After that, Miami will be 1 hour ahead of Guatemala City (currently 2 hours 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 Miami from Guatemala City?
Aim for 9 AM–3 PM in Guatemala City, which is 11 AM–5 PM in Miami.
When is the best time to call Guatemala City from Miami?
Aim for 11 AM–5 PM in Miami, which is 9 AM–3 PM in Guatemala City.
Guatemala City (CST) to Miami (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Add 2 hours to Guatemala City local time to get Miami local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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