Time Zone Information
Jalapa, Guatemala
Current Time
15:23:39
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Jalapa
Jalapa, Guatemala uses the America/Guatemala time zone, currently UTC-6.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC-6 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Jalapa.
Time Zone
| City | Jalapa |
|---|---|
| Country | Guatemala |
| Time Zone (IANA) | America/Guatemala |
| UTC Offset | UTC-6 |
| Coordinates | 14.6354200, -89.9911200 |
| Population | 159,840 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Jalapa does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC-6 all year round.
Related Cities in America/Guatemala
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala City | Guatemala | 994,938 |
| Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 618,397 |
| Mixco | Guatemala | 465,773 |
| Cobán | Guatemala | 212,047 |
| Quetzaltenango | Guatemala | 180,706 |
| Escuintla | Guatemala | 156,313 |
| Villa Canales | Guatemala | 155,423 |
| Jutiapa | Guatemala | 145,880 |
| Chichicastenango | Guatemala | 141,567 |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez | Guatemala | 136,886 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Jalapa, Guatemala is in the America/Guatemala time zone. The UTC offset is UTC-6.
The current UTC offset for Jalapa is UTC-6. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Jalapa does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.